Much like being a bully, it’s about cowards who prey on those they view as vulnerable.
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When COVID-19 Ends, Mass Protests Against Dictators Will Return
The pandemic can’t shield repressive—or inept—regimes forever.
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A Chess Master’s Own Narcissism Gives Him Insight Into Trump
Garry Kasparov warns that the president relies on the same tactics used by Putin.
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We Need ‘Stubborn, Nasty, and Defiant Optimism’ Now More Than Ever
Help the Washington Monthly cover a Covid-19 world with our unique reporting and analysis.
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During a Pandemic, There Is No Such Thing as ‘Us’ vs ‘Them’
In order to be safe, we have to improve conditions for the most marginalized people in our communities.
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Thousands of New Yorkers Are Dying. What Happens to Their Bodies?
A conversation with Amy Cunningham, Brooklyn’s environmentally-friendly funeral director.
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We Need a New Lie-O-Meter to Measure Trump’s Falsehoods
Amazingly, they are increasing from an already high base.
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What Joe Biden Can Learn from the NFL Draft
Character and leadership are just as important in a running mate as how good a candidate looks on paper.
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What Will Student Voting Look Like in 2020?
A pandemic creates new obstacles to vote. Colleges should do their part to help.
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Trump May Already Be Discrediting a COVID-19 Vaccination
He’s systematically destroying Americans’ last reserves of trust in government.
