Ideas

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Turtleboy Will Not Be Stopped

A profane blogger believes an innocent woman is being framed for murder. He’ll do anything to prove he’s right—and terrorize anyone who says he’s wrong.

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The Diseases Are Coming

Elon Musk’s slash-and-burn government tear will have lasting effects on global health.

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Putin Won

The Russian dictator has bent the world, including the United States, to his vision.

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The Pentagon’s DEI Panic

What are the nation’s warfighters so afraid of?

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What Alito’s Dissent Fails to Understand

The justice and his allies want to treat the foreign-aid case like an everyday spat over the terms of a government contract. It couldn't be more different.