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Reverting to the Historical Mean
Trump's foreign policy misadventures point the way toward a future a lot like the past
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What Awaits Us in the Political Seasons Ahead?
Making predictions is hard, especially about the future—but I really do think JD Vance’s main competitor for the 2028 GOP nomination is going to be…
Dec 30, 2025
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2025: Slouching Toward Something Worse
An admittedly gloomy look back at a low, dishonest year in American politics
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Ten Theses for Liberals on Sex and Gender
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Decline Is a Choice America Keeps Making
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The Singularly Appalling Republican Party
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MAGA's Downward Moral Spiral
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The Other Rally at the Garden
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Mapping the Margins of Our New Political Reality
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