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Two Drinks with . . . One of Russia’s Most Wanted
At the age of 19, Egor Cherniuk went to prison because he worked for Putin’s archnemesis, Alexei Navalny. Now he’s DJing in New York. ‘Americans are…
Rafaela Siewert
Why Democrats Said No to Francesca Hong
The democratic socialist lost her bid for governor when her past radical comments resurfaced and opponents launched an offensive blitz.
Audrey Fahlberg
Rod Dreher: Identity Politics Destroyed the Democrats. Republicans Are Next.
Evan Barker’s memoir detailing her years as a Democratic operative is a stark warning for J.D. Vance and the GOP.
Rod Dreher
The Ghosts of Woke 1.0
Wisconsin Democrat Francesca Hong sounds like a time traveler from the height of left-wing craziness in 2020. Will it cost her the governorship?
River Page
Confessions of a Former DSA Organizer
Jake Altman spent nearly a decade inside the DSA. He explains the radical shift that drove him out and what its growing influence could mean for the…
Maya Sulkin
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The Joyless Return of ‘Ted Lasso’
The show’s newest season replaces real character complexity, depth, and heart with big, sweeping political statements that stir progressive pundits and…
Liel Leibovitz
Josh Gottheimer: The Democratic Party Is Being Hijacked by Socialists
I serve in Congress. Abdul El-Sayed’s victory this week is only the latest evidence that my party is being overrun by antisemitism. We know where this…
Rep. Josh Gottheimer
‘A Turning Point for Our Nation’: How Abdul El-Sayed Won
In Michigan this week, I saw the future of the Democratic Party. It is angry, energized, and on the march.
Olivia Reingold
Abdul El-Sayed’s Victory and the Democrats’ Anti-American Turn
In 2008, Obama had to renounce his association with an anti-American preacher to win his party’s nomination. In 2026, El-Sayed embraced an anti-American…
Eli Lake
Roy Cooper, Sherrod Brown, and the Road to Democratic Victory
While radical left newcomers like Abdul El-Sayed get the media attention, veteran candidates like Roy Cooper in North Carolina and Sherrod Brown in Ohio…
Mene Ukueberuwa
Former Democratic Operative Evan Barker Tells All
Evan shares her conversion from political insider to critic, why she decided to speak out, how her party changed, and what she thinks of the democratic…
Lucy Biggers
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Arthur Brooks: Will Socialism Make You Happy?
If you see a belief that appears out of nowhere, if you are suddenly pressured to change your life or views, and especially if you face a social cost…
Arthur Brooks
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