Jack Ross

journalist, Capital and Main

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The Trump administration’s release of war plans on a group chat that included the Atlantic’s editor-in-chief raises questions about the competence of the president’s top national…

Democrats’ direction, ‘Severance’ finale, art by Charles Gaines and others

The Trump administration’s release of war plans on a group chat that included the Atlantic’s editor-in-chief raises questions about the competence of the president’s top national…

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments today in a challenge to Louisiana’s voting maps.

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The Supreme Court heard oral arguments today in a challenge to Louisiana’s voting maps.

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Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new podcast has featured far-right provocateurs like Charlie Kirk and Steve Bannon . It’s been angering his political base .

Newsom’s podcast angers his political base, arts groups pull back programming

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new podcast has featured far-right provocateurs like Charlie Kirk and Steve Bannon . It’s been angering his political base .

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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