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Taylor Lorenz / Washington Post:
Meet the woman behind Libs of TikTok, secretly fueling the right's outrage machine  —  A popular Twitter account has morphed into a social media phenomenon, spreading anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment and shaping public discourse  —  On March 8, a Twitter account called Libs of TikTok posted a video …
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New York Times:
Joe Kahn Is Named Next Executive Editor of The New York Times  —  Mr. Kahn, 57, will take over a newsroom undergoing enormous change.  — Give this article- - - Read in app  —  Joseph F. Kahn, a Pulitzer Prize-winning China correspondent who rose to lead the international desk of The New York Times …
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Michael M. Grynbaum / New York Times:
A Quiet Intensity, Matched With Big Ambitions  —  Joe Kahn, the next executive editor of The New York Times, has had a steady rise in journalism.  It began with a decision to turn his focus to China.  — Give this article- - - Read in app  —  Joseph F. Kahn's first job out of college …
Jeremy Barr / Washington Post:
Joe Kahn to succeed Dean Baquet as New York Times executive editor
Discussion: Nieman Lab and Raw Story
The Hill:
Biden has told Obama he's running again  —  President Biden has told former President Obama that he is planning to run for reelection in 2024, two sources tell The Hill.  —  The admission to Obama is the latest indication that Biden is likely to run for a second term, something the president has spoken about publicly.
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Perry Bacon Jr / Washington Post:
Bidenism is failing.  The question is how badly.  —  Bidenism is failing.  But we don't know exactly why or what it portends for the future.  —  To a large degree, Joe Biden's successful 2020 campaign and his approach to the presidency were premised on the idea that an older, White …
Holly Otterbein / Politico:
Ron Johnson pursues a scorched-earth path to reelection
Discussion: Raw Story
Victoria Kim / New York Times:
The mask mandate ended midflight, sparking cheers, selfies and alarm.  —  Airport terminals and flights erupted in applause, while some passengers said the abrupt policy change put them at risk.  —  Halfway into her flight from Atlanta to Los Angeles Monday night, Brooke Tansley heard …
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Tierney Sneed / CNN:
CDC mask mandate for travelers no longer in effect following judge's ruling, official says
Jazz Shaw / HotAir:
Amtrack, airlines drop mask mandates within hours of court ruling
Neil Vigdor / New York Times:
Effort to Remove Marjorie Taylor Greene From Ballot Can Proceed, Judge Says  —  The case that Ms. Greene unsuccessfully sought to have dismissed mirrors efforts against other Republicans centered on the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.  — Give this article- - - Read in app
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Mike Allen / Axios:
Democrats' worst Trump nightmare  —  There's something much worse than losing the House, and possibly the Senate, that's rattling top Democrats who are studying polling and election trends: … But you can look at the states with Senate elections in 2024 and see why some Democrats are sounding the alarm.
Politico:
Biden admin to rescind Trump ‘conscience’ rule for health workers  —  The Biden administration is preparing to scrap a Trump-era rule that allows medical workers to refuse to provide services that conflict with their religious or moral beliefs, three people familiar with the deliberations told POLITICO.
Discussion: Washington Examiner
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Washington Post:
Biden restores climate safeguards in key environmental law, reversing Trump
Discussion: New York Times
Jeremy Beaman / Washington Examiner:
Biden rolls back Trump rules limiting environmental reviews of infrastructure
Jonathan V. Last / The Bulwark:
Musk Twitter: Same Toilet, Different Plunger  —  Evidently some libs on Twitter are freaking out about the possibility of Elon Musk buying Twitter.  —  As a result of this freakout, a bunch of cons on Twitter proclaimed that by purchasing Twitter, Elon Musk will Make Twitter Great Again.
Katelyn Polantz / CNN:
John Eastman blocking 3,200 Trump-related documents from House January 6 committee  —  John Eastman, a far-right lawyer for then-President Donald Trump who wanted to block his electoral loss in 2020, is still withholding about 3,200 documents from the House Select Committee investigating …
Discussion: Los Angeles Times
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The New York Times Company:
Politics Welcomes Michael Bender  —  Michael Bender joins the Politics desk as a political correspondent.  —  Folks,  —  I'm thrilled to announce that Michael C. Bender, a terrific journalist who chronicled the Trump administration and the 2016 and 2020 campaigns for The Wall Street Journal …
Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Text message trove shows Oath Keepers discussing security details for Trump associates  —  Top members of the Oath Keepers now facing seditious conspiracy charges chatted for days about providing security for some of the highest-profile figures associated with Donald Trump's effort to overturn the election …
Discussion: The Hill and Raw Story
Jeanne Whalen / Washington Post:
Russian Orthodox leader backs war in Ukraine, divides faith  —  Patriarch Kirill has angered many priests by echoing the language Vladimir Putin uses to justify the Ukraine invasion  —  He leads his flock from a soaring, gilded cathedral built to celebrate Russia's victory over Napoleon …
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Washington Post:
Sinking of Russian warship raises tense questions about fate of crew
Axios:
Kinzinger says he “would love” to run against Trump in 2024  —  Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) said in an interview with HuffPost on Monday he “would love” to run for president against former President Trump, who is expected to mount a campaign for 2024. … “I think it'd be fun.”
Suzy Weiss / Common Sense:
The Testosterone Hangover  —  The Biden administration says transgender kids are entitled to ‘gender-affirming’ medical care.  These girls disagree.  ‘I have this intense rage in me over the harm that was done to me.’  —  When Chloe woke up from an elective double mastectomy, she texted her mother in the waiting room: “Booba gone.”
Russell Contreras / Axios:
First look — Tim Scott: Don't teach kids they are “oppressors”  —  Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) will use the stage at the Reagan Library in California tonight to slam public schools for “teaching kids that they are oppressors” and appeal to gig workers including ride-share drivers and food deliverers …
Discussion: IJR
Ken Klippenstein / The Intercept:
Jared Kushner Flaunted His Influence With Saudi Arabia, Russia in Pitch to Investors … Jared Kushner's new investment fund, Affinity Partners, nakedly touts the former Trump adviser's work with Saudi Arabia and his links to several Trump-era deals in hoping to raise money from Wall Street …
Walter Russell Mead / Wall Street Journal:
The End of Russia's Empire?  —  Moscow has a stake in the Ukraine war that is greater than Putin's career.  —  As Russia and Ukraine prepare for what could be the biggest tank battle in Europe since World War II, the future of Vladimir Putin's war remains impossible to predict.
David Rothkopf / The Daily Beast:
Even if Russia Uses a Nuke, We Probably Won't—but Putin Would Still Pay Dearly  —  GAME CHANGER … Current and former U.S. officials say the U.S. and NATO have plenty of resources at their disposal without having to resort to the nuclear option.  —  If Russia were to use a tactical nuclear weapon …
Emma Colton / Fox News:
Massive increase in Black Americans murdered was result of defund police movement: experts  —  Black Americans were disproportionately affected by the skyrocketing murders of 2020  —  FBI's 2020 crime report shows record increase: report  —  Support of Black Lives Matter and calls to defund …
New York Times:
A Daring Dream and a Lifelong Love, Dashed in a Moment of Violence  —  GuiYing Ma built a modest life of service in New York until a shocking attack tore her from her devoted husband.  — Give this article- - - Read in app  —  Their plans were bold, with no room for devastation.
 
 
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Alex Seitz-Wald / NBC News:
Trump is backing Oz's Pa. Senate bid. Armenian Americans are skeptical.
Lydia Saad / Gallup:
Four in 10 Americans Still Highly Concerned About Illegal Immigration
Discussion: The Hill and CNN
American Prospect:
In Shanghai, the Essence of Authority Was Silence
Eliza Collins / Wall Street Journal:
With Arizona a Toss-Up in Midterms, Infighting Reigns Among GOP, Democrats
Discussion: Freddie deBoer
Washington Post:
Another sign of Cheney's estrangement from the GOP
Discussion: New York Times and Political Wire
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Antonio Olivo / Washington Post:
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FiveThirtyEight:
More Than 70 Percent Of Trump's Endorsees Believe The 2020 Election Was Fraudulent
Discussion: Washington Times and ABC News
Roger Sollenberger / The Daily Beast:
Convicted Congressman Had to Sell Campaign Vehicle for Cash
Discussion: Raw Story
Roger Sollenberger / The Daily Beast:
Trump's PAC Keeps Losing Money. His Lawyers Keep Cashing In.
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