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Eric Armstrong

Eric Armstrong is the associate editor at The New Republic.

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January 12, 2018
Eric Armstrong
Mormonism’s Crisis of Faith
Backlash against an obituary of its late prophet Thomas S. Monson reveals the existential doubts gnawing at the modern church.
July 7, 2017
Eric Armstrong
Kris Kobach Is Preparing to Be the Next Trump
The Kansas gubernatorial candidate is a pure creature of the Trump era—and an indication of where the GOP is heading.
May 5, 2017
Eric Armstrong
The Uncertain Future of Vaccines
An interview with journalist Meredith Wadman.
March 17, 2017
Eric Armstrong
The Existential Hokiness of Rick & Morty
The Adult Swim cartoon is steeped in cynicism and horror. It also has a bleeding heart.
March 3, 2017
Eric Armstrong
The New Republic’s Classic Takedowns of Classic Films
Film critics Otis Ferguson and Stanley Kauffmann were noted for their innovative approaches to the form—and their contrarian opinions.
January 10, 2017
Eric Armstrong
Are Democrats the Party of Science? Not Really.
Until liberals truly embrace the spirit of scientific inquiry, they'll never gain the upper hand in the policy debates of the Trump era.

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