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Rather than rising to the moment, our courts seem to be succumbing to the uncertainty of it all.
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The formerly Democratic Arizona senator announced on Super Tuesday that she wouldn’t be seeking reelection.
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Why Does Biden Keep Making the Same Dangerous Comment About Jews? Why Does Biden Keep Making the Same Dangerous Comment About Jews?
Over and over again, Biden has said that no Jew in the world would be safe without Israel. What is he talking about?
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Flag Burning Is Constitutional—but the Supreme Court May Burn That Too
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Israel-Gaza War
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Gaza Is on the Ballot All Over America Gaza Is on the Ballot All Over America
Inspired by Michigan’s unexpectedly high “uncommitted” vote, activists across the country are now mounting campaigns to send Biden a pro-cease-fire message.
Taking Aaron Bushnell at His Word (and Deed) Taking Aaron Bushnell at His Word (and Deed)
The airman who set himself alight on Sunday signed up to sacrifice himself for the greater good—only to discover that he had become an accomplice to evil.
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As a band of Republican congresspeople has set its sights on the health program known as PEPFAR, the media has remained shamefully silent.
Trump and Orbán Are Kindred, Authoritarian Spirits Trump and Orbán Are Kindred, Authoritarian Spirits
The presumptive GOP presidential nominee will host a friendly dinner with the Hungarian prime minister, an unrepentant enemy of pluralist democracy.
Books & the Arts
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The Myth of Clean Energy The Myth of Clean Energy
Is all the hope placed in renewables an illusion?
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The Divided Landscape of Indian American Politics The Divided Landscape of Indian American Politics
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