AFTER MUELLER—WHAT?

By David Perlstein | March 29, 2019

Attorney General William Barr recently reviewed Special Commissioner Robert Mueller’s long-awaited report on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. Some Americans believe that Barr’s four-page letter to Congressional leaders provides satisfactory answers. Given that Mueller’s report exceeds 300 pages, I have questions. I note first that a Quinnipiac University poll released Tuesday reveals that 84…

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THE QUIET PRINCESS—A FABLE

By David Perlstein | September 2, 2016

Once, a king couldn’t decide which of his three sons should inherit his crown. He also had a daughter, but in addition to being a girl, she was modest and seldom spoke. In the royal court, as everyone knew, words meant everything. The dilemma haunted the king. The oldest prince was cruel and doubtless would…

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