Government corruption is animating voters. Texas shows why.
Ahead of next week’s midterms, voters rank government corruption as a top concern alongside the economy. The Washington Post’s Liz Goodwin explains how Democrat James Talarico is using the issue against Republican Ken Paxton in a close Texas Senate race.
Then, the Wall Street Journal’s Ian Lovett breaks down how Melania Trump and Pope Leo helped broker a narrow humanitarian ceasefire in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky.
The Chronicle of Higher Education’s Megan Zahneis reports on how Cornell faculty are holding a no-confidence vote over leadership’s…
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