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A Conversation With Lant Pritchett

A Conversation With Max Boot

Karim Sadjadpour discusses whether Iran’s regime will survive the wave of protests prompted by Mahsa Amini’s death, whether reform is possible, and Tehran’s relationship with Russia and China.

A Conversation With Jessica Chen Weiss

Ovation Theatre’s production of the musical comedy “The Addams Family” is a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family.

Lawrence Freedman discusses what could happen next in the war in Ukraine, reasons behind the Russian military's setbacks, and whether escalation could occur.

February is the shortest month of the year, creating tight deadlines for Texans who want to vote in the nations earliest primary March 1. Last year, the Republican-dominated Legislature passed sweeping changes to voting rules in the name of election security. It has already resulted in issues for those seeking vote-by-mail applications. ...

Some lawmakers in Jefferson City are pushing forward bills that would limit citizens ability to put constitutional amendments on the ballot. The proposed legislation would double the number of signatures required to get on the ballot and raise the thresholds to pass them from a majority to two-thirds. Benjamin Singer, CEO of the group Show Me Integrity, noted the signature requirement would be one of the highest in the country, and argued only the highest-funded campaigns, many often connected...

This article was originally published on Feb 1 at 6:44pm EST by THE CITY New York City is slated to get more representation in the state Legislature under a...

The State Assembly is proposing a new set of redistricting maps this week, but members of several New York immigrant communities say theyve been left out of the process. When the bipartisan Independent Redistricting Commission failed to reach a consensus last month, the job shifted to legislators. Because of the IRCs failure, according to members of the New York Immigrant Coalition, many immigrants feel their needs didnt get a fair hearing. ...