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Ronald Reagan’s War on 'Playboy'
During the mid-1980s, the U.S. federal government declared war on a new “form of pollution.”
- Rising Stars
Breaking: Brazilian Politician Featured on OZY Killed in Rio
Marielle Franco’s story struck a chord with constituents around Rio de Janeiro. Now her apparent assassination is sparking protests nationwide.
- Need to Know
The Skinny on Donald Trump's New Top Diplomat: Mike Pompeo
A House conservative firebrand turned CIA director just got a big promotion.
- Opinion
Should Celebrities Be Barred From Politics? We Asked, You Answered
We asked whether celebrities should be banned from running for office. Here’s what you had to say.
- Rising Stars
Meet the Rudy Giuliani of Berlin's Mean Streets
Franziska Giffey is mayor of one of Berlin’s 12 boroughs — tackling a host of problems, from street crime to the refugee crisis.
- Rising Stars
Can This Soccer Star Score a Seat in Malawi's Parliament?
Peter Mponda is leaving the soccer field to enter the competitive fray of local politics.
- Immodest proposal
Stop Penile Politics & Save the World
Connecting global strife and male leaders’ perceptions of penis size might help us better manage that disruptive psychographic. Crazy, right?
- Politics & Power
This Army Vet and Tech Entrepreneur Wants to Fix Washington
Joseph Kopser is the national Democrats’ dream candidate in a red congressional district — if only he can escape his primary.
- Politics & Power
The Congressional GOP’s Millennial Whisperer
Rep. Elise Stefanik, the youngest woman in Congress, cultivates a bipartisan reputation and wants to recruit more like her.
- Opinion
We All Lose When Black Women Are Blocked From Political Power
San Francisco’s removal of acting Mayor London Breed is part of a trend targeting highly capable Black women.
- Opinion
If Congress Wants Intelligence Oversight, Partisan Politics Must Take Back Seat
Congress is meant to be keeping an eye on matters, not taking sides.
- Need to Know
A Change of Course in South Africa
Can South Africa’s new president Cyril Ramaphosa turn around the troubled nation?
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