The Right’s Moral Reckoning

Reflections After Democracy’s Darkest Week

Feb 16, 2025

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This week, America resigned its leadership of the free world. A bold claim — but one backed by a charge sheet that demands attention.

On Wednesday, Donald Trump invited Vladimir Putin in from the cold, announcing that negotiations between America and Russia to end the war in Ukraine would begin "immediately" without consulting Ukraine, Europe, or any of …

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