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The Paradox of James Watson

How do we reckon with the legacy of people who have done excellent work, but who have said or done terrible things?Last week, James...

“No Separation Between Church and State”: Inside a Texas Church’s Training Academy for Christians Running for Office

Reporting Highlights Training Candidates: A Fort Worth church offers online training for conservative Christians interested in politics or running for office that challenges the separation...

Senate Democrats Just Made a Huge Mistake

The conventional wisdom about government shutdowns is that they always fail. Senate Democrats probably assumed as much when they shut down the government. Perhaps...

Pay Attention to the First 10 Minutes of SNL

Keeping up with national politics this year hasn’t been easy. Even amid a government shutdown, so much is happening in Washington, at such a...

Respect the Rhymes! Outkast & Salt-N-Pepa Inducted Into The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame On Big Night For Hip-Hop

The South had something to say on Nov. 8 as legendary rap group Outkast was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame...

Why I Am Leaving the Federal Bench

In 1985, President Ronald Reagan appointed me as a federal judge. I was 38 years old. At the time, I looked forward to serving...

The Limits of the Democrats’ Big Tent

The Democrats finally have their groove back—or at least a semblance of a groove.For the first time since Donald Trump was elected a year...

Orban Seeks Exemption From U.S. Penalties on Russian Oil Imports

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at U.S. President Donald Trump hosting Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, explosions at an Indonesian mosque,...

How Lawmakers Are Responding to the Shutdown

The government shutdown is now the longest in history. Panelists joined Washington Week With The Atlantic to discuss how voters and lawmakers are responding,...

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