Tuesdays are now News and Politics-focused for OZY — and what a day to begin our new theme. As the impeachment trial of President Trump begins in earnest in the Senate, get our political editor's predictions. Plus: thought-provoking features on how Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos became a campaign villain for Democrats; profiling Dave Rubin, an underestimated Conservative media player shaking up 2020; and the future of election meddling.

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From the editor | January 21

Tuesdays are now News and Politics-focused for OZY — and what a day to begin our new theme. As the impeachment trial of President Trump begins in earnest in the Senate, get our political editor's predictions. Plus: thought-provoking features on how Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos became a campaign villain for Democrats; profiling Dave Rubin, an underestimated Conservative media player shaking up 2020; and the future of election meddling.

Fay Schlesinger, OZY Managing Editor

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Why Betsy DeVos Is a Prime Campaign Trail Villain for Dems

The school-choice debate strikes a nerve with the Democratic base, but could be a general election wedge issue.

As the Democratic presidential nomination process begins in Iowa on Feb. 3, the name most prominent in partisans’ minds is Donald Trump. The polarizing president is expected to inspire a record-breaking Iowa Democratic caucus turnout. But not far behind in stoking a shudder and a charge of energy from campaign trail crowds is Betsy DeVos, a lower-tier Cabinet member who makes little news these days.

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How to Disrupt an Election 2.0

If you want to disrupt democracy with a cyberattack, forget the voting machines and go after everything else.

Since November 2016, America's been focused on the vulnerabilities of voting machines and databases. And while there’s wide agreement that both need to be secure against physical hacking, ransomware attacks or other infiltration, adversaries don’t need to go after these machines at all. What we really need to be ready for is a broad range of potential cyberattacks. Think traffic patterns and mass chaos.

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Meet the Hidden Conservative Media Player Shaking Up 2020

Dave Rubin draws millions of eyeballs to his home for the a-religious right.

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Donald Dossier: Trial and Fury

Even after the Lev Parnas bombshells, don't expect extra witnesses in the Senate trial.

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Where Is the Iran Conflict Heading?

When it comes to U.S. policy in the Middle East, we need to brace for anything, from a volatile stalemate to all-out war.

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Meet the Trump Supporters of China

Chinese state media ridicules the U.S. president, but for many young Han nationalists, he's a “visionary leader.”

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Why There Could Be Three Winners of the Iowa Caucuses

The Iowa Democratic Party will report three different sets of results this year, tripling the opportunities for campaign spin.

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Conservative Climate Crusaders: Not the Oxymoron You Might Think

We should embrace the carbon tax as a clean, transparent way to curb unwanted behavior.

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Why Brazil’s Monarchists See a Rare Ally in Bolsonaro

The rise of conservatism ushered in by far-right President Jair Bolsonaro last year has emboldened monarchists in Brazil.

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