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“The classic rule of thumb is that if you are an intellectual ideological magazine, you do better in opposition than you do if your views are reflected by people in power.”

Quote by John Podhoretz

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John Podhoretz, born on April 18, 1961, is an American writer whose works span political commentary, cultural criticism, and novel writing. more

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