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The surprisingly high stakes in a Supreme Court case about bacon, National Pork Producers Council v. Ross
One of the most important provisions of the Constitution states that “Congress shall have power ... To regulate commerce with foreign nations, and [...]
The stakes of the 2022 midterm elections, from Democrats’ control of Congress to Trump
The 2022 midterm elections are fast approaching, and right now, they’re anything but straightforward.
While Republicans were once favored to win a [...]
The Run-Up: The Stakes of the 2022 Midterm Elections
This November, Americans will head to the polls for the first major political test since Jan. 6.
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Pennsylvania Stakes Its Claim as Center of the Political Universe
Few states feature as many high-stakes, competitive races, each pulsing with the political currents that are shaping midterm campaigns across the coun [...]
Slow Ventures Raises Stakes on Crypto Governance with ‘Timber sDAO’
The first sDAO bought plain old land; the second sDAO is buying more. But this time: land with trees.
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Abortion bans have raised the stakes of the midterms. Will billionaire donors step up?
During the 2020 election, left-leaning billionaires — particularly tech billionaires — who previously hadn’t been big political spenders emerged as [...]
Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss: Stakes high for first head-to-head debate
The broadcast battle is vital for both candidates, says the BBC's political editor Chris Mason.
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A West Coast port worker union is fighting robots. The stakes are high
Shipping containers are transported by automated guided vehicles (AGV) beside gantry cranes on the dockside at the Delta Terminal, operated by Europe [...]
Stakes are high as debate exposes Tory rifts
The TV debate between rivals for the Tory leadership is showing up divisions, the BBC's Nick Eardley explains.
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In Divide Over Ukraine, China Stakes a Position Further From U.S.
When the secretary of state, Antony J. Blinken, pressed China this weekend to ditch its support of Russia’s war in Ukraine, he was pushing up against [...]
Pennsylvania Governor’s Race Takes on Huge Stakes for Abortion Rights
Now that the Supreme Court has struck down Roe v. Wade, the most important election this year in America when it comes to abortion will be the contest [...]
‘So the Traitors Know the Stakes’: The Meaning of the Jan. 6 Gallows
WASHINGTON — Hours after President Donald J. Trump announced a “wild” rally in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021, his supporters began discussing building a [...]
Middle East Oil Producers Move Into Bitcoin Mining With Crusoe Energy Stakes
It is not just an issue in the U.S. but “a global problem with a global impact,” said Lochmiller, with his company noting the MENA region were respons [...]
School Shooting Raises Stakes at Hearing for Biden’s Pick to Lead A.T.F.
Installing a new A.T.F. director is one of the few consequential moves Mr. Biden’s administration can still make. The major policy changes Mr. Biden e [...]
Midterm Stakes Grow Clearer: Election Deniers Will Be on Many Ballots
“How does someone gain that much overnight?” Mr. Ackelson said. “I’m tired of this big cloud of smoke about what’s been going on.”That ballot-counting [...]