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🌍 Geopolitics

Apr 25, 2026

Ceasefire Day 17: Trump Extends Lebanon Ceasefire, but Violence Continues

State of the Union: Iran’s foreign minister traveled to Pakistan on Friday but Tehran hasn’t confirmed direct talks with Washington. The post Ceasefire Day 17: Trump Extends Lebanon Ceasefire, but Violence Continues appeared first on The American Conservative

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👥 Society

Apr 25, 2026

Is Our Problem Species Narcissism?

Man remains the only creature that engages in mass slaughter. The post Is Our Problem Species Narcissism? appeared first on The American Conservative

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🏛️ Politics

Apr 25, 2026

Mike Johnson’s Surveillance Push Has a Thomas Massie Problem

Two years ago, Donald Trump wrote, “KILL FISA, IT WAS ILLEGALLY USED AGAINST ME AND MANY OTHERS. THEY SPIED ON MY CAMPAIGN.” But these days, Trump favors renewing the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). On Thursday, Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana revealed a bill to do precisely that. Johnson’s push came one week […] The post Mike Johnson’s Surveillance Push Has a Thomas Massie Problem appeared first on The American Conservative

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🏛️ Politics

Apr 24, 2026

What should voters consider when deciding on redistricting in Virginia?

If approved, the redistricting effort could deliver Democrats a 10-to-1 seat advantage in Virginia, which amounts to a net pickup of as many as four House seats

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🌍 Geopolitics

Apr 24, 2026

How the Iran War Makes China Look Good

U.S. belligerence is driving Russia and the Global South closer to China. The post How the Iran War Makes China Look Good appeared first on The American Conservative

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🏛️ Politics

Apr 24, 2026

Western European Elites’ Hungary Hypocrisy

Are their crooks so different from our crooks? The post Western European Elites’ Hungary Hypocrisy appeared first on The American Conservative

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🏛️ Politics

Apr 24, 2026

Who’s Afraid of Losing Midterms?

The legislature is an afterthought to the actual business of governing. The post Who’s Afraid of Losing Midterms? appeared first on The American Conservative

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📈 Economy

Apr 23, 2026

The English Economic Muddle

The UK economy lags America’s poorest state, and the IMF says it’s going to get much worse. The post The English Economic Muddle appeared first on The American Conservative

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🏛️ Politics

Apr 23, 2026

A New Nobel Prize for War

Finally there’s an award that President Trump deserves to win. The post A New Nobel Prize for War appeared first on The American Conservative

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👥 Society

Apr 23, 2026

Thinking Outside the Cooler on Crime

Why does the press care more about criminals’ lives than cops’ or citizens’? The post Thinking Outside the Cooler on Crime appeared first on The American Conservative

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🌍 Geopolitics

Apr 22, 2026

The May 17 Agreement’s Failure Is a Warning About Lebanon

The current peace process could well fall into the traps of 1983. The post The May 17 Agreement’s Failure Is a Warning About Lebanon appeared first on The American Conservative

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🏛️ Politics

Apr 22, 2026

On Mass Surveillance, Will the Deep State Win Again?

Tucker Carlson and Glenn Greenwald worry Congress will reauthorize a controversial intelligence tool. The post On Mass Surveillance, Will the Deep State Win Again? appeared first on The American Conservative

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