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Donald Trump Feasts on a Banquet of Loathing, Jealousy and Retribution | Opinion

The interminably long presidential campaign of former President Donald Trump is finally winding its way down to its conclusion. Win or lose, this is almost certainly the last time he will appear on our ballots. Not even this Republican Party could be self-destructive enough to nominate him a fourth time at age 82 in 2028 […]

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The Toll of War in Ukraine
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Alexander Vindman: A Last Glimmer of Hope in the Shadow of Despotism | Opinion

Throughout American history, several crucial moments have defined our country’s trajectory. The War of Independence, the Civil War and the fight against slavery, both World Wars, and the Cold War have all been struggles against despotism, whether foreign or domestic. And through those victories, the arc of history, for nearly 250-years, has always bent towards […]

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The Spirit of Trumpism
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It’s Time to Stop Calling Donald Trump a Fascist | Opinion

Say what you will about MAGA, its diversity is impressive. Election deniers, smarmy billionaires, hot-for-Armageddon Christian nationalists, waterborne Nazis, a shrinking handful of sadly deluded conservatives, Laura Loomer, Kid Rock, Roseanne Barr, Rudy Giuliani—far from a monolith, MAGA is a rainbow coalition of insurrectionists, cranks, and pin-striped goons. Recently, however, more and more observers have […]

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