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Watch: Cuban threw some shade on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.

By Tara Golshan
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I asked black delegates at the RNC about Trump and race. Here’s what they said.I asked black delegates at the RNC about Trump and race. Here’s what they said.
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The convention is likely to have the fewest number of black delegates at a Republican convention in a century.

By German Lopez
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Why tech billionaire Peter Thiel just endorsed Donald TrumpWhy tech billionaire Peter Thiel just endorsed Donald Trump
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Like Trump, Thiel loathes political correctness and wants to make America great again.

By Timothy B. Lee
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What to expect from the fourth day of the Republican conventionWhat to expect from the fourth day of the Republican convention
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Make America One Again.

By Matthew Yglesias
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Ted Cruz humiliates Trump by refusing to endorse him during his convention speechTed Cruz humiliates Trump by refusing to endorse him during his convention speech
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He was then booed off the stage.

By Andrew Prokop
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In case you missed it live, here are the biggest things that happened on the third night of the Republican convention.

By Caleb Lewis
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An answer to the question on America’s mind: How does this compare to William McAdoo in 1924 barnburner?

By Jeff Stein
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What’s happening at the Republican National Convention is not normalWhat’s happening at the Republican National Convention is not normal
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It’s so much weirder than Cruz getting booed on the convention floor.

By Kay Steiger
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The chaos during Ted Cruz’s speech was even worse than it seemed on TVThe chaos during Ted Cruz’s speech was even worse than it seemed on TV
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Delegates explain why they booed the Texas senator.

By Libby Nelson
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Ted Cruz is betting Trump will lose disastrously in November and he can pick up the piecesTed Cruz is betting Trump will lose disastrously in November and he can pick up the pieces
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Let’s dispel with this fiction that Ted Cruz doesn’t know what he’s doing. Ted Cruz knows exactly what he’s doing.

By Dara Lind
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Ted Cruz got onstage at the RNC convention and didn’t endorse Trump. The result was chaos.Ted Cruz got onstage at the RNC convention and didn’t endorse Trump. The result was chaos.
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The last minutes of Cruz’s speech were drowned in “endorse” chants and loud boos.

By Tara Golshan
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4 winners and 3 losers from the 3rd night of the Republican convention4 winners and 3 losers from the 3rd night of the Republican convention
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Ted wins, Donald loses.

By Matthew Yglesias
World Politics
Newt Gingrich’s convention speech was an absurd dive into fearmongeringNewt Gingrich’s convention speech was an absurd dive into fearmongering
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The crowd loved it.

By Zack Beauchamp
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Mike Pence is helping Republican leaders convince themselves Trump will be okayMike Pence is helping Republican leaders convince themselves Trump will be okay
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A dangerous moment of self-delusion.

By Matthew Yglesias
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Did Hillary Clinton really respond to Benghazi by asking, “What difference does it make?”Did Hillary Clinton really respond to Benghazi by asking, “What difference does it make?”
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Watch Trump supporter Lynne Patton explain to the RNC that racism still existsWatch Trump supporter Lynne Patton explain to the RNC that racism still exists
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“Historically, black lives have mattered less.”

By Dara Lind
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Republican senator to party: stop saying Hillary Clinton should be locked upRepublican senator to party: stop saying Hillary Clinton should be locked up
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Sen. Jeff Flake mocked the idea that Clinton “belongs in prison” and called it “jumping the shark.”

By Andrew Prokop
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Laura Ingraham just showed us how Trumpism will survive after TrumpLaura Ingraham just showed us how Trumpism will survive after Trump
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She out-Trumped Trump. And the audience loved it.

By Dara Lind
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Melania Trump will be a headlining speaker the first night of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland.

By Tara Golshan
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The theme: Make America Great Again.

By Tara Golshan
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Pam Bondi decided not to sue Trump University — and got a $25,000 donation from TrumpPam Bondi decided not to sue Trump University — and got a $25,000 donation from Trump
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The Florida attorney general is speaking at the convention tonight.

By Libby Nelson
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Newt Gingrich is a close Trump ally. But his record is miles away from Trump’s platform.Newt Gingrich is a close Trump ally. But his record is miles away from Trump’s platform.
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He called opposing trade with China “the most destructive single vote of a member’s congressional career.”

By Dylan Matthews
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Michelle Van Etten works for a shady multilevel marketer that peddles useless supplementsMichelle Van Etten works for a shady multilevel marketer that peddles useless supplements
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The Republican convention speaker has an … interesting job.

By Dylan Matthews
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What’s behind the Republican Party’s renewed crusade against pornography?What’s behind the Republican Party’s renewed crusade against pornography?
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The party’s platform calls porn a “public health crisis that is destroying the lives of millions.” Why?

By Jeff Stein
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Melania Trump and plagiarism in politics, explainedMelania Trump and plagiarism in politics, explained
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History and conventional wisdom show plagiarism seriously hurts politicians.

By Tara Golshan