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What do college students really think of the war in Gaza and the campus protests?
They’re ambivalent. College protests against Israel’s war in Gaza are dominating headlines. But only a sliver of students are participating or view it…
May 8
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Ukrainian and Russian negotiators nearly ended the war three months after it began. This is the story of their failure.
On 16 April, writing in Foreign Affairs, Samuel Charap and Sergey Radchenko detailed a series of talks between Ukrainian and Russian representatives…
May 3
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Ukrainian and Russian negotiators nearly ended the war three months after it began. This is the story of their failure.
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April 2024
Twenty-three million Americans will lose internet access tomorrow unless the House acts today
Do you doubt that reliable high-speed broadband is crucial for economic growth and improving productivity? Probably not. A broadband connection gives…
Apr 29
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A correction, with apologies
Ever had a brain cramp? You know, a time when you mean to say or write one word, but a wildly different one comes out, and you never notice until it’s…
Apr 27
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For your weekend: Another busy day in the life of Donald Trump
“President Trump is still liable for everything he did while he was in office. He didn’t get away with anything, yet. We have a criminal justice system…
Apr 26
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Thanks to Mike Johnson and House Democrats, Ukraine gets the aid it desperately needs
“In life’s unforgiving arithmetic, we are the sum of our choices.” — George Will And so, it has happened. Speaker Mike Johnson, transforming what had…
Apr 21
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Thanks to Mike Johnson and House Democrats, Ukraine gets the aid it desperately needs
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A long ago stranger than strange night and day in war torn Vietnam
As I write this, there are wars all over the world. Ukraine, Gaza, Sudan, Yemen to name a few. All are horrific and are ongoing for no good reason…
Apr 19
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Here’s a story of triumph to go with the Shot Heard Round The World.
Today is the 15th of April, and a lot is happening from sea to shining sea. Here in the Berkshire mountains of Massachusetts, the sun is bright, and…
Apr 15
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Here’s a story of triumph to go with the Shot Heard Round The World.
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Update to yesterday’s Letter – Ukraine on the brink
“They are now being outshot by the Russian side five to one. So the Russians fire five times as many artillery shells at the Ukrainians than the…
Apr 12
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The Congressional echo chamber continues to swallow any action on Ukraine aid
“If the Congress doesn’t help Ukraine, Ukraine will lose the war.” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, 8 April 2024 That’s about as stark a…
Apr 11
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When innocents die – just because they’re there
“War is hell.” — Union General William Tecumseh Sherman, in a speech to graduates of the Michigan Military Academy in 1879. Sherman was right, and at…
Apr 8
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An extraordinary woman who could teach us all a lot
Yesterday, Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan rejected Donald Trump’s bid to delay his April 15 hush money criminal trial until the Supreme Court rules on…
Apr 4
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