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Each Side Saw What They Wanted in Charlie Kirk's Killing

In the immediate aftermath of Charlie Kirk's assassination at Utah Valley University — before investigators had identified a suspect or released any…

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Is America becoming militarized?

Recent military deployment raises questions about the role of America's armed forces. Plus - On September 11, a word on remembering our shared humanity.

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The explosion lit up the Caribbean night just off the Venezuelan coast.

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Hot Takes Happy Hour with Dany and Elise and the death of nuance in foreign policy

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Macron's hollow Palestinian olive branch, Tulsi's Trump bootlicking, and the right's Epstein spiral

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Hot Takes Happy Hour with Elise and Dany

A recording from Elise Labott's live video

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Hot Takes Happy Hour: Israel-Iran war

The latest on the conflict between Israel and Iran, the damage done to Iran's nuclear program and President Trump considers joining the war. Elise joins…

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Danielle Pletka

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Hot Takes Happy Hour: Politicizing the military

Also: India plane crash, Los Angeles protests, Israel and Iran, China, and immigration reform. And a special Happy Birthday to Dany!

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Hot Takes Happy Hour: Trump vs Musk

Elise and Dany tour a spicy Hot Takes Margarita and discuss Ukraine, Elon Musk, Columbia University, Trump's view on anti-semitism, and Trump's new…

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Hot Takes Happy Hour: Trump vs. Harvard

Elise and Dany pour a Purple Haze while discussing Harvard University, Gaza aid program, Iran and more.

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