The world is still reeling from the disastrous Oval Office meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, leaving analysts and elected leaders asking both what it means and how we got here. While it’s clear the world is making a break with the past, few understand why. It’s tempting to seek simple, singular explanations, but the United States’ […]

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As America celebrates the 248th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the threat to the survival of our long-running democratic republic from political and religious extremism is palpable. Former Senator Gary Hart offers a timely reflection on the enduring principles ingrained in the charter of the new nation.   Many people of a certain age […]

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