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April 18, 2024
Hafiz Rashid
Republicans’ New January 6 Conspiracy Is Their Most Deranged Yet
Someone please explain the logic here.
January 19, 2021
Jacob Silverman
The Military Occupation of D.C. Is a National Disgrace
Tens of thousands of troops have locked down the city. This isn’t necessary to secure Biden’s inauguration—it’s just more security theater.
June 11, 2020
Adam Weinstein
America’s Top General Isn’t That Sorry
Mark Milley apologized for his photo op with Trump, but not for the violence he visited on American protesters.
October 26, 2016
David Dayen
How Congress Can End the Military’s Signing Bonus Travesty
Thousands of veterans are being unjustly squeezed by the Pentagon. Congress can stop it—unless silly budget politics get in the way.
September 22, 2016
Nicole Narea
When will North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory acknowledge the shooting of Keith Lamont Scott?
July 31, 2014
Jonathan Cohn
Boehner's Border Bill Is a Sideshow
It's a lousy proposal, maybe even a counter-productive one
July 29, 2014
Danny Vinik
Rick Perry's Decision to Send the National Guard to the Border Still Makes No Sense
October 17, 2012
Molly Redden
Five Ridiculous Congressional Candidates Who Will Probably Win
June 14, 2011
Ed Kilgore
The New Hampshire Debate: Is This the Most Homogeneous GOP Field Ever?
June 15, 2010
Bradford Plumer
The Seven Biggest Oil-Spill Questions Obama Faces Tonight
May 28, 2010
Jesse Zwick
Kenneth the Page Becomes a Man
May 26, 2010
Jonathan Chait
How Republicans Can Win Back Latinos (By Stiffing Them)
March 31, 2010
Michelle Cottle
The Sheriff
January 8, 2010
Martin Peretz
You Read it Here First: "Surprise Anxiety for Favored Democrats" in Massachusetts
August 27, 2008
Richard A. Posner
In Defense of Looseness
January 3, 2008
Barron YoungSmith
In Defense Of "Citizen/Soldier"
August 14, 2006
Jed Horne
New Orleans Postcard
July 10, 2006
Lawrence F. Kaplan
Letting Go
February 6, 2006
Jason Zengerle
Magic Bullet
February 9, 2004
Spencer Ackerman
AWOL

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