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America’s Arsenal of Democracy Needs a Reboot
The only way the United States can build materiel at scale is to harness the power of our commercial manufacturing industry. Source link
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As the Real World Looks Bleak and Democracy Crumbles, TV Comedies Like ‘A Man on the Inside’ and ‘Shrinking’ Are Providing a Needed Mental Health Break
As the news continues to worsen in the real world, every day brings a new horror story. A modern U.S. gestapo tearing families apart with…
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Democracy Assistance Isn’t Regime Change
Strategic support for democracy not only makes the world safer and more secure for Americans — it’s what our forefathers would have done.…
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Maine’s Shocking Assault on Democracy and Free Speech
Stripping a legislator of the power to vote over her opinions is outrageous. Source link
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Fear and anger as 'battle for the soul of Romanian democracy' looms
Sarah Rainsford Eastern Europe correspondent Reporting from Poeni, Romania The Romanian village of Poeni has a couple of shops, a kebab…
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AfD's Weidel hails 'great day for democracy' in Germany after vote
Alice Weidel, co-leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), has celebrated the Bundestag vote in favour of more rejections at…
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Column: How Donald Trump's second inauguration outdid the cruelty and excesses of his first
I really appreciated Monday’s unexpected call for unity in the Capitol rotunda, where MAGA insurrectionists mounted a deadly attack on…
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar says she used her access to nudge Trump on L.A. wildfire recovery
WASHINGTON — Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, the chief of the inaugural transition, acknowledged the difficulty of overseeing…
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Scenes from a packed Rotunda: Moguls, former presidents — and some notable absences
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s inauguration on Monday in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda at times seemed surreal. Hundreds of the world’s most…
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Opinion: It's time to relearn the lessons of Thomas Paine's 'Common Sense'
The 2024 presidential election painted a dismal picture — a country split red and blue, a near-even divide, reminding us how fractured…
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Column: Why's it so hard to do the right thing and honor the true heroes of Jan. 6?
On Monday, Donald Trump will visit the scene of a crime, laying his hand on a Bible and vowing to preserve and protect the Constitution as…
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News Analysis: Carter, during and after presidency, changed way world saw the U.S. — often for the better
WASHINGTON — Jimmy Carter ended his one-term presidency in defeat. For years he was derided as a weak leader. But over time a fundamental…
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Jimmy Carter Was an Honorable Leader—and an Even Better Man
"Max, this is Jimmy. Jimmy Carter." It was an early Sunday morning. I was about to go out for a morning run when my telephone rang. "Can…
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A very different Jan. 6 as Congress gathers to certify the 2024 election results
WASHINGTON — Four years after a violent mob stormed the Capitol, a full Congress is set to gather to certify the 2024 election, formally…
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South Korean president impeached, ending an 11-day standoff
SEOUL — South Korean lawmakers voted Saturday to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol, whose short-lived declaration of martial law this month…
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Opinion: South Korea needs a stronger response from the U.S. to help save its democracy
The Republic of Korea’s ascent as a global beacon of liberal democracy and capitalism has been built on its robust alliance with the…
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Opinion: Biden should arm Ukraine to the teeth to prepare for the best negotiated peace
Before leaving office in January, President Biden can still do much to bolster Ukraine’s security, and our own. The need for greater U.S.…
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Putin critics lead a march in Berlin calling for democracy in Russia and an end to war in Ukraine
BERLIN (AP) — Prominent Russian opposition figures led a march of at least 1,000 people in central Berlin Sunday, criticizing Russian…
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'Do not despair,' Harris tells supporters as she concedes the election
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday acknowledged her defeat to President-elect Donald Trump in a speech marked by…
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Editorial: Americans voted for Trump. Here's what they chose — and the hope for all those who didn't
Much will be studied, analyzed and written for years to come about why Americans voted an openly authoritarian leader back into power in…
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Column: This wretched campaign is over. Thank goodness. Now what?
It’s finally over. All but the shouting, vote-counting, finger-pointing, legal wrangling, possible rioting and attempted overthrowing —…
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Column: The case against Donald Trump is clear. Here's the case for Kamala Harris
WASHINGTON — It’s easy to argue why Americans should vote against Donald Trump. The former president neither understands nor respects the…