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On student loans, McCarthy didn’t get what he said he got
Even so, it’s why some Democrats voted against lifting the debt ceiling.
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The new debt ceiling deal reflects a permanent feature of democracy in these United States
The Republicans stand behind it and punch it in the kidneys.
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How small towns in America weaponize Memorial Day
They use national memory to stop local change.
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He received mercy from a system he sought to destroy
Stewart Rhodes’ lawyers seemed shocked by his sentence.
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Ohio bill protects ‘conservatives’ from the pressures of democracy
When it comes to free speech, the point is not liberty for all.
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Intelligence is no substitute for virtue
Things didn’t go well for DeSantis last night, but he’s no idiot.
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On debt ceiling, moderate Democrats need to chill
Biden is doing better than they think.
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Feinstein is showing signs of cognitive decline. So what?
Her critics think their point has been made. It hasn’t.
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The importance of religion in the US is shrinking? Think again
Don’t confuse religious institutions for religious belief.
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The Feinstein Dementia Mitigation Team
Neither the senator nor the people of California are well-served by this grotesque spectacle, writes Lindsay Beyerstein.
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The story about the storytellers behind the Durham report story
The truth is beside the point.
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The House Republicans say they want to reward work. In fact, they want to police it
Everyone labors. But for the GOP, only certain work is legitimate.