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September 29, 2015

The Prison Problem

The war on drugs and sentencing laws are often blamed for packed cells, but that explanation’s wrong, and the true causes are even harder to reverse.
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Published on September 29, 2015 01:21

September 25, 2015

The American Idea and Today’s G.O.P.

American exceptionalism is built on immigration, not threatened by it, as most Republicans believe.
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Published on September 25, 2015 01:21

September 22, 2015

Pope Francis, the Prince of the Personal

On Francis’ visit, he will offer a model on listening and learning, and upholding moral standards while remaining loving and merciful.
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Published on September 22, 2015 01:21

September 18, 2015

The Marco Rubio-Carly Fiorina Option

The Grand Old Party is changing, but not to the extreme it’s flirted with this summer.
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Published on September 18, 2015 01:21

September 15, 2015

The Biden Formation Story

In discussing his grief with Stephen Colbert, Joe Biden revealed what could be the core of a very compelling presidential campaign.
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Published on September 15, 2015 01:21

September 11, 2015

The Russia I Miss

Gone is the depth of soul that influenced Western culture for 150 years.
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Published on September 11, 2015 01:21

September 8, 2015

The Anti-Party Men: Trump, Carson, Sanders and Corbyn

The rise of extreme political figures this summer is a result of the decline of civic institutions.
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Published on September 08, 2015 02:07

September 4, 2015

The New Romantics in the Computer Age

The tasks where humans will continue to stand out above technology are mostly soft and squishy relational stuff.
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Published on September 04, 2015 01:20

September 1, 2015

Hillary Clinton, the Great Defender

She has been playing defense most of her political career, and that’s given her strengths. But that mind-set also hurts her.
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Published on September 01, 2015 01:21

August 28, 2015

When ISIS Rapists Win

A look at the shocking means the Islamic State uses to spread its ideas.
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Published on August 28, 2015 01:20

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