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April 25, 2024
Walter Shapiro
Mike Johnson Is Stoking the Culture War to Save His Job
The accidental House speaker’s visit to Columbia University was a cynical P.R. stunt.
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Walter Shapiro
The Flawed Politics of a Law-and-Order Campaign
Richard Nixon tried to play on white fears about cities burning. It doesn’t necessarily guarantee success.

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