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Emma Janssen, The New Republic Staff

The Crucial Voting Bloc in Michigan’s Primary

Welcome to The Blue Book! Today, read about primaries in Michigan, Virginia, and more ...

A boy rides a scooter past a mural depicting Haitian activists and artists in the Little Haiti neighborhood of Miami, Florida, on July 30, 2026. Tens of thousands of Haitians faced the prospect of leaving the United States or being deported, with the special protected status allowing them to live and work legally in the country set to expire on Aug. 3, 2026.

How Washington Failed the Haitians It Promised to Protect

Years of misrule and misdeeds conspired to break the island nation and serve up its endangered refugees to the despicable predations of the Trump administration.

The Solution to the Democrats’ John Fetterman Problem

Senator John Fetterman speaks during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing.

The Solution to the Democrats’ John Fetterman Problem

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Ann Richards during her Texas gubernatorial campaign.

It’s OK to Dream of a Blue Texas

The Lone Star State has drifted rightward since the heyday of Ann Richards and Lloyd Bentsen. But every once in a while, you’re allowed to get your hopes up.

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Make Congress Great Again

Much of what ails us can be blamed on the steady degradation of the legislature as the other branches of government grabbed power for themselves. It’s time to start undoing the damage.

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin speaks during a press conference

MAGA Erupts at Trump DHS Chief—and Accidentally Exposes Big MAGA Scam

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin speaks during a press conference

MAGA Erupts at Trump DHS Chief—and Accidentally Exposes Big MAGA Scam

Think Jeanine Pirro Acted Honorably in the Hearn Case? Think Again.

Think Jeanine Pirro Acted Honorably in the Hearn Case? Think Again.

U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro

Think Jeanine Pirro Acted Honorably in the Hearn Case? Think Again.

U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro

Think Jeanine Pirro Acted Honorably in the Hearn Case? Think Again.