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In a spat between Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Marjorie Taylor Greene, which side would American leftists take? Until recently, this might...

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Donald Trump’s most amusing habit is meting out casual abuse to his sycophants. His recent answer to a question about...

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In early April, shortly after Markwayne Mullin took over the Department of Homeland Security, he floated an idea on Fox...

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Not so very long ago, the Justice Department stood as a bulwark of facts against Donald Trump’s wildest claims. During...

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Last month, the Supreme Court ruled that Louisiana’s recently redrawn congressional map was unconstitutional. The decision effectively dismantled a key...