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Patrick Reis

Patrick Reis

Former Senior Editor

    Latest articles by Patrick Reis

    Criminal Justice
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    The Trump administration is freezing the Justice Department’s work on police reform.

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    Politics
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    Politics

    Trump is attacking DEI programs. What does that actually mean?

    By Patrick Reis
    Politics
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    Politics

    What does the law say about birthright citizenship? We have your answers.

    By Patrick Reis
    Politics
    Covering a second Trump presidencyCovering a second Trump presidency
    Politics

    Patrick Reis and Christian Paz take to Slack to discuss their approach to covering Trump’s second term in office.

    By Patrick Reis and Christian Paz
    Today, Explained newsletter
    Giant worms, dour nuns, and Timothée Chalamet: The world of Dune, briefly explainedGiant worms, dour nuns, and Timothée Chalamet: The world of Dune, briefly explained
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    A superfan explains Dune: Part 2 for newbies in less than 1,000 words.

    By Caroline Houck and Patrick Reis
    Culture
    Dune: Part 2 explained, for someone who has no idea what Dune isDune: Part 2 explained, for someone who has no idea what Dune is
    Culture

    The good, the bad, and the Bene Gesserit of Dune: Part Two.

    By Alex Abad-Santos and Patrick Reis
    2024 GOP primary
    2 winners and 2 losers from the New Hampshire primary2 winners and 2 losers from the New Hampshire primary
    2024 GOP primary

    Donald Trump’s victory cemented his status as the all-but-certain GOP nominee, but is that good news for Joe Biden?

    By Patrick Reis, Zack Beauchamp and 1 more

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