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I feel a little bit sorry for Trump
A tale of sleep and sleeplessness.
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'Civil War' isn't about politics
It's about war.
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Abortion and the Iraq War
Ross Douthat repeats an old Republican mistake.
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Israel is making the mistake America made, which is making the mistake America made
Nobody learns from history.
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Who wore Easter better: Biden or Trump?
The culture wars come for your Sunday best.
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March 2024

Sports betting is about to become a disaster. But who will tell us?
The media has a gambling problem, too.
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Why I'm rooting for 'The Zone of Interest' at the Oscars
It's the 2023 movie that lingers with me most.
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It's OK that Joe Biden doesn't like abortion
Take your allies where you find them.
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February 2024

Does Mitch McConnell love the GOP more than he loves his wife?
Probably.
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Guns ruin everything
Including a Super Bowl parade.
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Apple's Vision Pro and the post-human age
Why the latest newfangled device fills me with dread.
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There is no extra credit for well-intentioned slaughter
The difference between good guys and bad guys in this world: They kill civilians because they’re evil. We — our armies and allies — kill civilians with…
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