The unreality of the Republican midterm convention
President Donald Trump walks out to give the closing remarks of the 2026 Republican Convention on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, at American Airlines Center in Dallas. (Abigail Dollins/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/TNS)
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September 17, 2026

The unreality of the Republican midterm convention

WASHINGTON. (TNS) — The Roman poet Juvenal used the Latin phrase for “bread and circuses” to d...
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