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Astead Herndon

Astead Herndon

Host and Editorial Director

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    If Jasmine Crockett wins, she wants to do it her wayIf Jasmine Crockett wins, she wants to do it her way
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    The US Senate candidate from Texas on why she believes voters — and nonvoters — are hungry for politicians like her.

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    Trump’s polls are tanking. What does his base think?Trump’s polls are tanking. What does his base think?
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    A MAGA diehard on ICE in Minneapolis, the Epstein files, and what Trump must do before the midterms.

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    Why is Gen Z so obsessed with the 2010s?Why is Gen Z so obsessed with the 2010s?
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    2016 really wasn’t that great. Why are we so nostalgic for it?

    By Danielle Hewitt and Astead Herndon
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    Minnesota officials want to find out the truth about Renee Good’s death. The federal government won’t let them.Minnesota officials want to find out the truth about Renee Good’s death. The federal government won’t let them.
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    And 3 other takeaways from a conversation with the state’s attorney general, Keith Ellison.

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    Can Congress stop Trump from trying to take Greenland?Can Congress stop Trump from trying to take Greenland?
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    A small but meaningful split among Republicans is emerging.

    By Dustin DeSoto and Astead Herndon
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    How Trump brought the World Cup to AmericaHow Trump brought the World Cup to America
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    The Trump-FIFA connection, explained.

    By Dustin DeSoto and Astead Herndon
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    Is heterosexuality cringe?Is heterosexuality cringe?
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    Boyfriends. Ugh.

    By Avishay Artsy and Astead Herndon
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    Zohran Mamdani on his mayoral transition and what comes nextZohran Mamdani on his mayoral transition and what comes next
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    The New York mayor-elect sat down with Vox’s Astead Herndon to talk about his political project and his top priorities.

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    Ezra Klein’s year of AbundanceEzra Klein’s year of Abundance
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    Ezra Klein talks Zohran Mamdani and one year of his new book with Vox’s Astead Herndon.

    By Miles Bryan and Astead Herndon
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    America’s other populist, socialist big-city mayorAmerica’s other populist, socialist big-city mayor
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    What Katie Wilson thinks national Democrats should learn from her win.

    By Miles Bryan and Astead Herndon