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The Surprisingly Durable Myth of Donald Trump, Anti-Imperialist The Surprisingly Durable Myth of Donald Trump, Anti-Imperialist
The Establishment focus on personal scandals helps cover up the former president’s reckless belligerence.
Apr 17, 2023 / Jeet Heer
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Don’t Count Barbara Lee Out of the California Senate Race Don’t Count Barbara Lee Out of the California Senate Race
The conventional wisdom says that Lee is the long-shot candidate in the blockbuster race. Here’s why that’s wrong.
Apr 17, 2023 / Steve Phillips
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Can Elly Schlein Pull Italy to the Left? Can Elly Schlein Pull Italy to the Left?
Many have dubbed the new Democratic Party leader the “Italian AOC.” Here’s why she has her work cut out for her.
Apr 17, 2023 / Niccolò Barca and Tommaso Grossi
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The Rise and Role of Ukrainian Ethnic Nationalism The Rise and Role of Ukrainian Ethnic Nationalism
How it may endanger Ukraine’s entry into the EU.
Apr 17, 2023 / Anatol Lieven
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Emma Cline’s Novel of Pool Parties and Class Conflict Emma Cline’s Novel of Pool Parties and Class Conflict
Full of suspense and subterfuge, The Guest turns a story about a summer on Long Island into a thriller about what it takes to survive.
Apr 17, 2023 / Books & the Arts / Jennifer Wilson
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The Palo Alto System The Palo Alto System
Malcolm Harris’s new history of his hometown dispenses with the sentimental lore and examines how it has long been the seedbed for exploitation, chaos, and ecological degradation.
Apr 17, 2023 / Books & the Arts / Jonathan Lethem
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The Liberal Discontents of Francis Fukuyama The Liberal Discontents of Francis Fukuyama
“The End of History?” was more than just commentary; it was an announcement of victory. And yet, nearly a quarter-century later, its author remains unsure if liberalism truly won.
Apr 17, 2023 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Bessner
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Should Courts Be Able to Mandate Psychiatric Care? Should Courts Be Able to Mandate Psychiatric Care?
Sasha Abramsky argues that court-mandated care connects unhoused individuals to supportive services, while Stefanie Lyn Kaufman-Mthimkhulu and Ruth Sangree write that psychiatric i...
Apr 17, 2023 / The Debate / Sasha Abramsky, Stefanie Lyn Kaufman-Mthimkhulu, and Ruth Sangree