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December 11, 2021
The Supreme Court Gives the Green Light to More Texas-Style Bounty Laws
The high court’s decision in the matter of the Lone Star State’s controversial abortion law seems destined to spawn further chaos.
by Matt Ford
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The press has relentlessly debated the costs of the Build Back Better Act. But the Defense Department is getting $768 billion for Christmas with nary a peep.
by Alex Shephard
What sounds like a zany idea dreamt up in an opium den could have dire repercussions for the future of our democracy.
by Matt Ford
New research has undermined many of the narratives in Alina Chan and Matt Ridley’s new book, “Viral.” But there’s always an idea around the corner.
by Lindsay Beyerstein
As the Oxford High School shooter’s parents were charged, a court ruled in another case that gun manufacturers still can’t be held accountable.
by Molly Osberg
The best reason to listen to Johnny Cash is his music, not his political opinions.
by Chris Lehmann

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