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The Spotlight

James Piereson Will the Supreme Court Rein in Racial Gerrymandering?

In Louisiana v. Callais, the justices will have a chance to restore the 1965 Voting Rights Act to its original purpose.

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John Ketcham Politics as Unusual in New York

In a nakedly political ruling, the state’s highest court has given the Democratic-controlled legislature another chance to draw a gerrymandered congressional map.

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Egalitarians seek the radical transformation of our society.

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The party’s activist wing is formidable.

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Those alleging that the United States imprisons too many people rely on faulty history and bad facts.

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Harry Stein How Trump Can Make Baseball Great Again

An executive order can restore the game to its rightful place as a symbol of inspiration and American character.

Apr 20 2025
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It would be a simpler way to synthesize the skills of getting on base and hitting for power.

Mar 18 2025
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Whatever the outcome in November, the city will get (another) highly flawed leader.

Jul 01 2025
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Jonathan Clarke The Fast Casual Society

Our abandonment of standards of dress means the loss of expressive potential and our sense of occasion.

Apr 14 2023
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There is some of Shakespeare’s incorrigible rogue in all of us.

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