The Unbearable Lightness of Pete Hegseth
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James Talarico is deploying his Christian faith in his bid for the Senate. But he’s winning because Texans have been pummeled by inflation and corruption.
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I believe that public policy should be directed toward the common good. Others think that impinges on people’s freedom. We need to be honest about this dispute.
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The Trump Administration Creates a Monopolization Machine
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Congressional Democrats in Hysterics About Saving the World From AI
Why panic when you could just use existing laws?
How Should the Federal Reserve Deal With the AI Bubble?
The turmoil in the AI industry is further complicating the Fed’s upcoming decision on interest rates.
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Organized Money: How the Democratic Party Runs on Elder Fraud
Don’t respond to the text, don’t even read it, and make sure your parents don’t either.
Left Anchor: The Odyssey, Reviewed
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The EPA’s Dark Embrace of the AI Industry
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The Unbearable Lightness of Pete Hegseth
While the military is running out of missiles, the secretary of war is fixated on whether the troops are adequately toned and testosteroned.
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