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Despite the compelling need to fairly apply the rule of law, criminally prosecuting a popular political figure would pose unprecedented dangers for…
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Hero worship of Victor Orbán at CPAC demonstrates what conservatives want and how they intend to get it
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The monarchy's combination of mystery and authority don't provide much of worth to the modern world.
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Some thoughts on the Harvard & UNC cases on college admissions
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Not only is China guilty of committing crimes against humanity on the Xinjiang Uyghurs, but it is frantically trying to suppress a U.N. report…
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In a polarized nation, our system of electing representatives favors ideological extremists and fails to effectively represent most Americans
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Leaving made sense because the big battles over the world’s future are elsewhere
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Contrary to popular and most scholarly opinion, states can commit acts of terrorism. That is exactly what Russia is doing to Ukraine. Every Russian…
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Rolling out ranked choice voting for a simultaneous special election and general election primary for the House seat could lead to strange results
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Illiberal populists have made gains in elections in Italy, Sweden, and France this year. Liberalism hasn’t demonstrated the capacity to respond to the…
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A few nuggets as we head into Labor Day weekend
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The Human Rights Council's vote to block even a debate on this issue is a travesty and demonstrates how anti-democratic forces have spread across the…
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