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The First Amendment forbids widespread loyalty purges.
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DOJ lawyers pride themselves on working for an organization that is unique among federal agencies in its independence from politics—for now.
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The more that politicians mess around with place names, the more important it is to respond according to consistent principles.
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U.S. foes will find plenty of opportunities in the chaos engulfing Washington.
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The Scariest Part of a Relationship
For partners to make it “official,” they have to survive the period between acquaintanceship and closeness. But that’s when people tend to be especially bad at communicating. (From 2023)
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The U.S. was once the world’s most geographically mobile society. Now we’re stuck in place—and that’s a very big problem.
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“Television is poised to absorb and emasculate the movies, all in the name of home entertainment.” (From 1980)
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In a new memoir, the singer-songwriter peels back the mystery of her life—and her lyrics.
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Social workers are Democrats. Real-estate brokers are Republicans. What does your job say about your politics?
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