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Rod Dreher’s Exile
A new profile of my old friend raises big questions about what motivates him—and what motivates me
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Something Even Bigger Is Almost Happening
I don’t know if our billionaire tech overlords grasp just how politically dangerous their anticipated AI disruption could prove to be
Feb 13
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How Not to Defend Liberalism
Liberals need to confront what angry electorates are telling them, not flinch and dismiss the critics
Feb 9
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Ten Theses for Liberals on Sex and Gender
May 18, 2023
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Decline Is a Choice America Keeps Making
Aug 29, 2025
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A Five-Alarm Fire in Minnesota
Jan 16
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The Singularly Appalling Republican Party
Apr 12, 2023
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MAGA's Downward Moral Spiral
Nov 18, 2024
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The Politics of Anger in Minneapolis
Jan 26
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Two Ways for Democrats to Win
The easy way, and the way that builds a better future—for the party, and the country
Feb 6
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A Good News/Bad News Week—2
More data points on both sides of the ledger
Feb 2
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A Good News/Bad News Week
Searching the headlines for signs of hope amidst mounting evidence of civic decay
Jan 30
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The Politics of Anger in Minneapolis
America has crossed the threshold into an authoritarian reality—and I can feel the change in my bones
Jan 26
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The Pundits’ Reality Deficit
Three recent columns from the center-right confirm once again that denial isn’t just a river in Egypt
Jan 23
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One Year of Trump Two
A recording from Damon Linker and Yascha Mounk's live video
Jan 20
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A Deep Dive into the Reactionary Right
That’s what I’ll be attempting this semester at Penn
Jan 19
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