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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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Haley Barbour says the Indiana governor may need to focus on making money once he leaves the statehouse. Is his $95,000 salary enough? More »
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