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Retaliation is Not a Strategy, The Cienfuegos Ghost, & The Silence of NASA
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More Than Just a Map, The Art of the Endless Distraction, & How Much Is a Dream Worth?
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The Illusion of Security at the Washington Hilton, MTG Keeps Sounding the Alarm, & Vatican Dinners and Venture Capital
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Dismissing Excellence in the Highest Court, The Brief Life of a MAGA Secretary, & Stagflation 2.0
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Free Newsletter Tuesday: Midterm Panic, What's Up With the California Democratic Party, & The $8 Billion Machine Sprint
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The Palace Says It Cares, But Actions Tell a Different Story, Tax Day Shows the Gap, & Trump vs. The Pope Who Doesn’t Need His Approval
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A Two‑Week Sprint Into a Forty‑Year Problem, When Political Theater Meets a 2,000‑Year‑Old Institution, & The Real Reason Stress Keeps…
April 14, 2026
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Kareem Takes on the News
Kareem Takes on the News
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar shares thoughts about sports, politics, and popular culture and how they define America.
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