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Do We Spend Too Much on Sarah Murnaghan?

Saving this little girl’s life was a miracle of science—and an act of defiance against an austerity-obssessed healthcare policy.

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Fighting Terrorism by Arming Terrorists

The Syrian intervention John McCain and the Clintons want would be a war for Islamism, not democracy.

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The GOP’s New Minority

Favoring amnesty over assimilation for immigrants will only hasten the party’s demographic doom.

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Insiders and Outsiders

On the common ground between traditionalists and the left

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Does Samantha Power Mean War?

The humanitarian hawk must betray her principles—or lead the Obama administration into Syria.

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Civil Liberties: A GOP Civil War?

As Republicans reject Obama’s national-security state, Sen. Lindsey Graham targets his own party’s libertarian wing.

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Big Brother Says, ‘Open Your Mouth!’

Your DNA as well as your data is at risk from overreaching government.

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Bob Dole’s Delinquent Children

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From drugs to drones to immigration, reforming the GOP demands creativity—and maybe contradictions.

Ross Douthat Is Wrong! (Or Not)

At the New Republic, Nate Cohn wants us to know that Ross Douthat …

Reagan, Hawk or Dove?

His foreign policy wasn’t what you think—and may not matter today.