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Alarming evidence for the erosion of democratic norms, especially among the young and the wealthy.

Why the definition of “moderation” is up for grabs in the modern GOP.

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Will a more amenable Iran help produce a petrostate production freeze this fall?

A twist on the usual campus identity politics flare-up.

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A memo to South Africa’s ruling party: You’ve got competition.

The New York Times is caught off guard.