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Drones aren't going away. The controversial question today is whether they should ever be allowed to kill on their own. More »
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Conor Friedersdorf is a staff writer at The Atlantic, where he focuses on politics and national affairs. He lives in Venice, California, and is the founding editor of The Best of Journalism, a newsletter devoted to exceptional nonfiction.
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John Podhoretz and Jonah Goldberg believe disingenuous conservative pundits are doing irreparable harm to their movement. So who are they? More »
Chief Justice John Roberts suggested activism is responsible for changes in public opinion. But the fact that many Americans now know openly gay people matters more. More »
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