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Elon Musk Is President

The world’s richest man has declared war on the federal government, and his influence appears unchecked.

The ‘Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly’ of the United States Government

Elon Musk’s bureaucratic coup is underway.

What’s Up With All the Sex Parties?

“What we do, you can’t do onstage at Lincoln Center.”

America Needs a Mirror, Not a Window

The best analogies to understand the U.S. president can be found right in the United States.

Why Is One Chicago Neighborhood Twice as Deadly as Another?

The unexpected origins of gun crime

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