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The Nuclear Club Might Soon Double

As American power recedes, South Korea, Japan, and a host of other countries may pursue the bomb.

Trump’s New Favorite General

Dan “Razin” Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs, doesn’t want the spotlight—but with this White House, there’s no avoiding it.

Why Do So Many People Think That Trump Is Good?

The work of the moral philosopher Alasdair MacIntyre helps illuminate some central questions of our time.

I Fought Plastic. Plastic Won.

My futile quest to avoid the material that my entire world is made out of

The Man Who Thinks Medicaid Cuts Won’t Cut Medicaid

In Kevin Hassett, the Trump administration has picked an especially unfortunate spokesperson.

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