Whether a “jihad” or “crusade,” language can serve to sanctify war. Mark Twain skewered such jingoism over a century ago.
Mark Twain
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Supreme Court Set to Rule on National Guard Troops in Chicago
The Supreme Court is About to Rule on Trump Troops in Chicago—and Nationwide. What could go wrong?
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Clever the Twain Shall Meet
An epic new biography of Samuel Clemens confirms the Missourian’s literary mastery but contends that the most important character he ever created was his own.
