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Articles by Michael Austin

Benghazi, Ukraine, and—Look a Squirrel

Benghazi, Ukraine, and—Look a Squirrel

The Blood of Tyrants in Nevada

The Blood of Tyrants in Nevada

How Unlimited Campaign Cash Could Wreck the Republican Party

How Unlimited Campaign Cash Could Wreck the Republican Party

Why Does It Matter How Many People Signed up for Obamacare?

Why Does It Matter How Many People Signed up for Obamacare?

The Only Antidote to Big Money in Politics Might Be Critical Thinking

The Only Antidote to Big Money in Politics Might Be Critical Thinking

Vaccinations, Creationism, and Hobby Lobby—Oh, My!

Vaccinations, Creationism, and Hobby Lobby—Oh, My!

Religions We Like/Religions We Don’t: The Real Stakes in Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby

Religions We Like/Religions We Don’t: The Real Stakes in Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby

Crowdsourcing Outrage: The Legacy of Fred Phelps and the Westboro Baptist Church

Crowdsourcing Outrage: The Legacy of Fred Phelps and the Westboro Baptist Church

'When You Buy Cheap Gas, You Shop with Putin': Warfare and Sacrifice in the 21st Century

'When You Buy Cheap Gas, You Shop with Putin': Warfare and Sacrifice in the 21st Century

Picking Winners and Losers

Picking Winners and Losers

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