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Never Trump vs. Trump ForeverA pair of young, ambitious senators, Ben Sasse and Tom Cotton, offer two competing visions for the future of the Republican Party.
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Why I’m Voting for Ted CruzI don’t like his personality. I don’t love his vision for the GOP. He’s by far the best Republican candidate.
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The Vicious Cycle of Muslim ImmigrationHow sympathy turns into disinterest, and disinterest transforms into hostility.
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Folks Before KochsTo save itself, the Republican Party must finally put the working class ahead of the donor class.
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What Does Marco Rubio Stand For?The senator’s chameleonlike nature makes him the GOP’s best hope to win the general election—if he can make it that far.
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The Conservative Case Against Donald TrumpAnd the case for a Voltron-like merger of Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio.
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Donald Trump, Made in ChinaHow Chinese-driven job losses have fueled the Republican’s insurgent candidacy.
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We Need to Spend More on Our Soldiers and SailorsYes, the U.S. already spends a lot on our military. But our people are more valuable—and cost more—than any other armed force in the world.
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Resettling Syrian Refugees: An AlternativeEconomic opportunity closer to home is better than a struggle to integrate abroad.
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Where Does Marco Rubio Stand on Immigration?It’s time for the Florida senator to stop avoiding the issue.
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The Dark Future of WhitewashingAsian Americans are increasingly overrepresented among our society’s elite. Will the U.S. succumb to anti-Asian prejudice?
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TrumpsplainingWhat the GOP candidate’s voters are thinking when they call for a ban on Muslim immigration.
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You Can’t Build a Wall High EnoughIn the near future, technology will allow foreigners to work in the United States without ever setting foot on our soil.
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Grand Old People PartyRepublicans are old and getting older. That’s a huge problem for the GOP.
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Ted Cruz Is Stuck in the 1980sHe’d be more popular with voters if he stopped parroting Ronald Reagan and joined the 21st century.
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I Can’t Hate Donald TrumpI do hate the Republicans who’ve enabled his remarkable popularity.
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The Irony of Anti-Immigration RacismClosing our borders won’t stop the U.S. from becoming a majority-minority nation.
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Slate Voice: “Turn Off Your Heat”Listen to Reihan Salam read his case for lowering the thermostat during the winter months.
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A New Threat to ObamacareInsurance companies are starting to pull out. Premiums are rising. Is the ACA doomed?