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Note to Trump: Nuclear Weapons are Obsolete...And a Live with Michael McFaul
Join for a discussion on Nov. 4 at 12pm ET
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Luke Johnson
Trump Goes Nuclear
Was he trolled by Putin into announcing a major change in U.S. policy?
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Luke Johnson
The East Wing Demolition and the Manipulation of History
The White House announces changes to the "About" page with a distorted reading of history and the 💅 emoji
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Luke Johnson
Putin is Trump's Ex From Hell
Has the Russian leader cast a spell over the U.S. president?
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Luke Johnson
Ahead of No Kings Rallies, Republicans Follow an Eastern European Playbook of Discrediting Protesters as 'Paid'
How Trump brought a conspiracy theory from the Kremlin to the U.S.
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Hegseth's Vision for the Military is Positively Russian
Militaries are designed to win wars. Hegseth focused on winning the culture wars.
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The New Big Lie
Trump is alleging a coordinated left-wing campaign to justify an authoritarian transition
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Public Sphere
Public Sphere
A newsletter by Luke Johnson on democratic erosion in the U.S. and abroad with a special focus on Russia's war in Ukraine.
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