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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Whether a “jihad” or “crusade,” language can serve to sanctify war. Mark Twain skewered such jingoism over a century ago.
The press mischaracterized a recent Supreme Court ruling. It’s the kind of error that could have real-world electoral consequences.
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