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- “This is a tragedy for the free world, but it is first and foremost a tragedy for the United States.“ washingtonspectator.org/senator-clau...
- In January, 2023 we wrote: “Putin is increasingly networked with authoritarian leaders around the world, and indeed this network is converging on the bargain typically offered by such strongmen: the promise of simple solutions to complex problems.” washingtonspectator.org/combatting-p...
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- “…If the courts rule against Trump’s Executive Orders and Musk’s implementation of them through DOGE, those who carried out unlawful actions may find themselves facing significant personal jeopardy.” washingtonspectator.org/under-color-...
- “…the United States government is being ripped apart, limb by limb, with little consideration to the future, to national security, to the welfare of the population, or the country’s role in the world.” washingtonspectator.org/the-wide-ang...
- Of the many currents at the nexus of American religious and political life, Christian Nationalism is unquestionably the dominant force. washingtonspectator.org/bad-faith-ch...
- From the Editor’s Desk: As we stumble deeper into the Trump era, the journalism grows sharper and more discerning. This week we ran two superb pieces. washingtonspectator.activehosted.com/index.php?ac...
- It’s usual in negotiations to get something when you give something. What did the Americans get in return? Well, nothing, though perhaps Trump will be rewarded with some real estate deal for a tacky skyscraper in Moscow—or occupied Crimea. washingtonspectator.org/the-leopard-...
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- A pair of books released weeks before the election, brings our attention back to something that Republicans say is a hoax and Democrats seem all too ready to forget: that Vladimir Putin apparently has leverage over the Manhattan billionaire and felon. washingtonspectator.org/what-does-pu...
- Reposted by Washington SpectatorBad Faith documentary is nominated for Cinema for Peace Dove Award for best political film of 2025.
