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n the USA’s divisive 250th birthday celebrations
The sacrifice that changed Naipaul
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angering Hindus, made the writer wary of insulting religion
The right does need religion
Christianity is politically valuable as well as, you know, true
Israel does not run U.S. foreign policy
There is nothing wrong with questioning foreign influence — but that influence has been overstated
The miracle of the magical migrants
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The emperor’s new AI
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