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Noel King

Noel King

Co-host and Editorial Director

    Latest articles by Noel King

    America After Trump
    You got your democracy back. Now what?You got your democracy back. Now what?
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    America After Trump

    What the United States can learn from Poland’s experience with autocracy.

    By Jolie Myers and Noel King
    Podcasts
    Mogging, -maxxing, and Clavicular, briefly explainedMogging, -maxxing, and Clavicular, briefly explained
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    What an online drama tells us about the attention economy.

    By Dustin DeSoto and Noel King
    Politics
    The mess that Kristi Noem madeThe mess that Kristi Noem made
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    Politics

    The drama at the Department of Homeland Security, explained.

    By Hady Mawajdeh and Noel King
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    They backed Trump. Then Border Patrol arrested their neighbor. What now?They backed Trump. Then Border Patrol arrested their neighbor. What now?
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    When “mass deportation” gets to Trump country.

    By Peter Balonon-Rosen and Noel King
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    Trump is trying to shape a new world order. Here’s what it looks like.Trump is trying to shape a new world order. Here’s what it looks like.
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    He’s teaching some dangerous lessons to China and Russia.

    By Peter Balonon-Rosen and Noel King
    Podcasts
    You may not like what comes after Charlie KirkYou may not like what comes after Charlie Kirk
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    His followers are drifting toward Nick Fuentes, his onetime nemesis.

    By Kelli Wessinger and Noel King
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    How Democrats — and even a few Republicans — in Congress are moving to rein in ICEHow Democrats — and even a few Republicans — in Congress are moving to rein in ICE
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    Alex Pretti’s death has pushed more and more lawmakers into saying something must be done.

    By Miles Bryan and Noel King
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    How the prenup became mainstreamHow the prenup became mainstream
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    The surprising embrace of prenuptial agreements by millennials and zoomers, explained.

    By Avishay Artsy and Noel King
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    The strategy Europe used to save Greenland from TrumpThe strategy Europe used to save Greenland from Trump
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    The president’s retreat, explained.

    By Dustin DeSoto and Noel King
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    How ICE is emphasizing aggression as it expands its ranksHow ICE is emphasizing aggression as it expands its ranks
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    The agency’s meme-laced hiring campaign, explained.

    By Danielle Hewitt and Noel King