Mr. Hunt, a U.S. House member, and Senator John Cornyn will be competing for voters who dislike the state’s attorney general, Ken Paxton, who has led in many polls.

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Dismissing candidates like Zohran Mamdani simply because of their youth is no longer viable. Millennial and Gen Z Americans will only gain more political influence.

A federal judge in Oregon accused the administration of circumventing her order, even as the president turned to Texas for troops aimed at Chicago and other cities.

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What exactly is religion, anyway?

James Talarico sees a spiritual void at the center of our society.