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My Favorite Maine Places
Two of them are secrets. The third is the Schoodic Peninsula.
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Thomas E. Ricks
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In Memoriam: Walter Shapiro
One of the great political reporters of our time, and a warm, generous friend with a memorable sense of humor.
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Timothy Noah
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Donald Trump and the GOP Cult of William McKinley
As with everything else, Trump gets McKinley wrong.
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Timothy Noah
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Republican Pro-Labor Cosplay
It was like a hedge fund manager donning a ragpicker costume for Halloween. Don't take it seriously.
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Timothy Noah
Blame John Wayne For the AR-15
During World War II he saw precisely as much action as Mother Teresa, but he gave his blessing to a rifle favored by mass killers and Trump's would-be…
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Timothy Noah
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More on the GOP Platform
While we await resolution on the Biden Matter, here's proof that a liverwurst sandwich would be preferable to Donald Trump, and I can't stand…
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Timothy Noah
The Lobby Industry Is Less Formidable Than You've Been Told
My Washington Post review of "The Wolves of K Street."
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Timothy Noah
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I Read the GOP Platform So You Don't Have To
But first, a reminiscence about my debut in The New Republic 44 years ago.
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Timothy Noah
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How A Republican Party That Believes In Nothing Writes A Platform
The GOP should write "Whatever Donald wants" and be done with it.
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Timothy Noah
Will Loper Bright Crash the Economy?
Something to distract you from worrying about the fate of President Joe Biden.
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Timothy Noah
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June 2024

It Gets Worse: Bannon Scores Policy Victory En Route To The Slammer
The Supreme Court just castrated the regulatory state.
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Timothy Noah
To Put Last Night's Debate Fiasco In Perspective, Consider Our Asteroid Problem
A big rock from outer space could kill you pretty much any time. Have a nice day!
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Timothy Noah
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