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The Shutdown Is a Meme War
Reporters film House Speaker Mike Johnson after the House passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on July 3. (Alex Wroblewski via AFP)
And the Democrats are losing.
By River Page
10.07.25 — Culture and Ideas
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The government has shut down for the first time in seven years. If you’re aware of this, you’re probably vaguely aware that it’s something to do with healthcare and immigrants. We’ll get to the precise reasons for this in a minute, but suffice it to say that they’re convoluted enough that the vast majority of Americans don’t understand them in the sligh…

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River Page
River Page is a reporter at The Free Press.
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