And of course there will always be readers who balk at SF, refusing to countenance that our lived reality is saturated with it, and that the time for earnestly realistic state-of-the-nation novels may have passed.
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Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Tom Steyer appears likely to finish in third place — a disappointing end to a campaign that saturated California’s television screens, social media scrolls and mailboxes thanks to the billionaire spending $216 million of his own money.
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Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
Brandon Nimmo rushed over to check on him after the play was over.
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Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
Last week, Illinois lawmakers wrapped up another budget season with late-night negotiations, rushed votes and major spending decisions made in the final hours before adjournment.
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