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Richard Nixon

‘Nixonmaxxing’ Is More than a Meme

Renewed interest in the disgraced 37th president isn’t about the past. It’s about the future.

July 30, 2026

How Seymour Hersh Lost His Investigative Groove

A new documentary shows how the hallowed investigative reporter fell into a trap of his own ideological making.

December 31, 2025

Trump Isn’t the First President to Blow Up the Trading System

Can the 47th president avoid the same fate as Richard Nixon?

April 8, 2025

Matthew Continetti

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