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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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    Podcasts

    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
    Podcasts
    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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    Podcasts

    When “mass deportation” gets to Trump country.

    By Peter Balonon-Rosen and Noel King
    Podcasts
    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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    Podcasts

    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
    Podcast
    Podcasts

    His followers are drifting toward Nick Fuentes, his onetime nemesis.

    By Kelli Wessinger and Noel King
    Podcasts
    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
    Podcast
    Podcasts

    Alex Pretti’s death has pushed more and more lawmakers into saying something must be done.

    By Miles Bryan and Noel King
    Podcasts
    How the prenup became mainstreamHow the prenup became mainstream
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    Podcasts

    The surprising embrace of prenuptial agreements by millennials and zoomers, explained.

    By Avishay Artsy and Noel King
    Podcasts
    The strategy Europe used to save Greenland from TrumpThe strategy Europe used to save Greenland from Trump
    Podcast
    Podcasts

    The president’s retreat, explained.

    By Dustin DeSoto and Noel King
    Podcasts
    How ICE is emphasizing aggression as it expands its ranksHow ICE is emphasizing aggression as it expands its ranks
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    Podcasts

    The agency’s meme-laced hiring campaign, explained.

    By Danielle Hewitt and Noel King

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