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Franklin Foer

Franklin Foer is the former editor of The New Republic.

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November 23, 2014
Franklin Foer
Marion Barry Was a Historic Figure Who Couldn't Admit He Was History
November 9, 2014
Franklin Foer
The Story of How The New Republic Invented Modern Liberalism
October 10, 2014
Franklin Foer
Amazon Must Be Stopped
It's too big. It's cannibalizing the economy. It's time for a radical plan.
September 4, 2014
Franklin Foer
The Greatest Threat to Our Liberty Is Local Governments Run Amok
And only a strong federal government can stop them
August 13, 2014
Franklin Foer
Let the Border Kids Stay
We owe them, after all
July 27, 2014
Franklin Foer
A Newly Rediscovered Novel Is the 'Catch-22' of World War I
July 14, 2014
Franklin Foer
Was This the Last Great World Cup?
Russia and Qatar loom, as does a return to defensive-minded play
July 8, 2014
Franklin Foer
Let the Recriminations Begin in Brazil, and Let Them Begin with Scolari
Corruption and European clubs are sapping the country's talent. But it was their coach who ensured that this team played scared.
July 2, 2014
Franklin Foer
Yes, American Soccer Has Finally Arrived
Was that exciting enough for you, America? Good—you'd better get used to it.
June 28, 2014
Franklin Foer
Aboard TAM Flight 3805: Surviving Brazil vs. Chile at 30,000 Feet
"Please stay in your seat with your seat belt fastened" does not apply when the game goes to penalties
June 26, 2014
Franklin Foer
Bravo, Klinsmann. And Look Out, Belgium!
It wasn't pretty, but we cheated (the Group of) Death
June 19, 2014
Franklin Foer
God Is Brazilian: The Theology of 'Futebol,' Explained
And so He said unto Neymar...
June 10, 2014
Franklin Foer
Welcome to Goal Posts III
June 10, 2014
Franklin Foer
Slavery, Sex and the Roots of Brazil's Transcendent Style of Soccer
Reflecting on my alternate life as a Futebol fanatic
May 20, 2014
Julia Ioffe, Franklin Foer
Ambassador to Ukraine: The Russian Strategy Was Intended to Create Chaos
On 'fascism' in the capital, rabbis in the Maidan, and the best hope for the future.
November 24, 2013
Franklin Foer
Obamacare's Threat to Liberalism
June 12, 2013
Franklin Foer
The Plank is Back
January 27, 2013
Franklin Foer, Chris Hughes
Barack Obama Is Not Pleased
The president on his enemies, the media, and the future of football
November 16, 2012
Franklin Foer
Putting the President on the Couch
August 2, 2012
Franklin Foer
Bob Forehead

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