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The Direwolf of Doom: Is Gene-Editing the Next Existential Threat?

In the good old days, there used to be a finality about extinction. Back then, being the last of your kind meant something. Direwolves, white-furred wolves…

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April 29, 2025

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The Democrats Have Finally Hit Their Target. And It’s Not Donald Trump

Democrats across the country could be forgiven if, for a moment, they felt a tremor of déjà vu. A cheesehead hat does not distract from the…

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April 15, 2025

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City on Fire: Mahmoud Khalil, Student Protests, and the Politics of Xenophobia

The American government’s response to protest is a televised play: shift the blame, equate citizenship and obedience, and when all fails, implement the law, any law…

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March 26, 2025

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Is the Pot Calling the Kettle Black?: When J.D. Vance Called Out Democratic Backsliding

If any European leaders harbored phobias of roller coasters, their worst fear may have been realized. The last few months have been nothing short of a…

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February 25, 2025