To stifle criticism of the occupation, the Israeli right uses the classic diversion of “stand by our troops.” But what happens when the criticism comes from the troops?
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The Gay Wedding Cake Case Isn’t About Free Speech
The inconvenient facts of Masterpiece Cakeshop
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The First Thanksgiving, Trickle-Down Version
Venerable Donald, also known to his Pilgrim Brothers as “the Shining Hairpiece on the Hill,” decrees a Feast of Thanksgiving—but only for the rich.
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Blowing Up Democracy and Charities in One Fell Swoop
The House’s repeal of the Johnson Amendment poses an existential threat to both charities and American elections.
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This Is What Patriarchy Looks Like
Patriarchy is neither Democrat nor Republican. But only one party bakes it into its brand.
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Where the Republican Party Began
Sidney Blumenthal’s new volume in his biography of Lincoln explores the role of leadership in the remaking of American politics in the 1850s.
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Nebraska Approves Keystone XL Pipeline, But Fight Continues
The state’s decision is the pipeline’s last regulatory hurdle. Next stop: the courts.
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J.D. Vance: Republican Presidential Nominee in 2032?
The author of Hillbilly Elegy could be the anti-Bannon.
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On the Edge of Deportation, Haitians Hold Out for Hope on TPS
The threat of deportation has cast a shadow over Thanksgiving for tens of thousands of Haitians living in the country under Temporary Protected Status.
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Why We All Should Be Sick and Tired of This Tax Debate
When facts don’t matter, things get pretty exasperating.
