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Team America

By Thomas Frank

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Article — From the July 2009 issue

Barack Hoover Obama

The best and the brightest blow it again

By Kevin Baker

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Readings — From the March 2009 issue

Obamandela

By Breyten Breytenbach

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Notebook — From the May 1994 issue

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A republic of souls. Puritanism and the American presidency

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Why the Democratic bosses conspired with Reagan, and do not care if they lose in November

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The mandate of heaven

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Further remarks on the heirs to the American fortune

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The easy chair — From the December 1978 issue

Mirror, mirror, on the wall

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Final reflections on the American courtier

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The easy chair — From the October 1978 issue

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Further reflections on the customs of the tribe

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The easy chair — From the September 1978 issue

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Winner of the 2012 Olivier Rebbot Award for best photographic reporting from abroad in magazines or books

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