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Georgia Republican Ads Tap Right-Wing Activists to Roleplay As Everyday People
A billionaire’s campaign and a dark money group are misleading Georgia voters.
Sep 17
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Moderation in Defense of Liberty is No Vice
A Texas Democrat aligns himself with public opinion on transgender issues.
Sep 10
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John Fetterman is the Rare Politician Who Makes Both Sides Look Unprincipled
The unfortunate predicament of Pennsylvania’s senior senator at least offers a window into the nature of politics.
Sep 7
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JD Vance Sees Foreign People
During a campaign stop in Michigan, the vice president tells a tall tale about the state’s flagship university.
Sep 1
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Zaid Jilani
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August 2026
You Don’t Have To Be Poor To Care About the Poor
Supporting workers doesn’t mean you have to pretend to be one. And building wealth doesn’t mean forgetting about the poor.
Aug 24
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Zaid Jilani
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Liberals and Conservatives Need a New Relationship with Minorities Like Jason Arday
Both sides of the political spectrum have an unhealthy relationship with minorities.
Aug 16
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Zaid Jilani
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The Problem With Wokeness Is That It Helped Elites and Did Nothing for the Poor
Wokeness wasn't just a political problem for Democrats. It also was an abject failure on its own terms.
Aug 11
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Zaid Jilani
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The Israel Lobby Is No Longer Invincible
A long-time institution in American politics may be more of a glass cannon than it seems.
Aug 5
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Zaid Jilani
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July 2026
Are Populists Winning or is the Democratic Establishment Losing?
The party's takeover is reminiscent of what happened to Republicans in 2016.
Jul 31
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Zaid Jilani
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Conservative Nativists Live Under the Cosmopolitanism They Claim To Despise
Revealed preferences help us understand the value of diversity.
Jul 16
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Zaid Jilani
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What Progressives Get Wrong About the Elite High School Debate
An elite New York City high school sparks renewed discussion about admissions.
Jul 13
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Zaid Jilani
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A New Look at How America's Culture of Violence Developed and Spread
Why does it seem like America is so uniquely violent? A groundbreaking new study tracks the spread of honor culture.
Jul 2
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Zaid Jilani
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