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Future voters might thank National and Labour for unsexy politics
National and Labour hold the centre in unsexy politics, saving democracy from extreme swings.
RNZ · 1m

How to Beat Trump's Noise Machine
Trump uses outrageous provocations to bury bad news about his wars, economy and approval ratings. The antidote is sustained attention to what he wants hidden.
TIME · 3m
Trump’s MAGA faithful remain loyal
MAGA loyalists cling to Trump despite his low approval ratings.
Seattletimes · 1m

Trump punishes Salazar for breaking ranks
As Trump's approval falls before midterms, most Republicans quietly distance themselves. One Florida congresswoman paid a price for doing it on camera.
NBC News · 2m

Melania's reality check on Trump's troubled second term
The First Lady defends her husband's presidency while Americans see economic collapse and an unpopular war.
Mother Jones · 1m

Republicans quietly distance from Trump before midterms
With Trump's approval collapsing, GOP candidates are breaking ranks on tariffs, immigration, and war, but the party's reckoning may come too late.
Vox · 2m

Trump's Latino support collapses in 18 months
The voting bloc that powered Trump's 2024 victory is now his biggest liability.
Vox · 2m

Jeffries to Trump: you really are on the ballot
Trump told Republicans to pretend he's on the midterm ballot. Democrats took the deal and started naming what comes with him.
Newsweek · 2m