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Zohran Mamdani Is Right to Call Out FIFA. But He Doesn't Go Far Enough.

Mamdani is right to hold FIFA accountable for fleecing its fans. But cheaper prices won’t matter if you end up in the back of an unmarked van.

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The NFL Is Trump’s America—and It’s Invading Ireland

The league is not coming to Dublin to plant a tree. It is coming to plant a flag.

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Why Is MLB in Chicago Acquiescing to Trump?

Trump is threatening to occupy Chicago while the Cubs are feting the far right.

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Does DC Have a Vichy Mayor?

It’s still unclear—and that’s the problem.

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The DC Night Patrols Are Showing Cities How to Fight Trump’s Occupation

With only their cell phones, medical kits, and the confidence to assert their rights, volunteer night patrols follow and record the armed troops who have taken over the capital.

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