Americans are turning to stories of civil war, real and imagined
The real risks America faces are more insidious
CALIFORNIA AND Texas, calling themselves the Western Forces, have seceded from the Union. Other states are following suit. The president, installed for an unconstitutional third term, vows that the uprising will be quashed quickly. He harnesses the full strength of America’s army and authorises the use of drone strikes on civilians. The Western Forces march on, determined to take the White House.
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This article appeared in the Culture section of the print edition under the headline “Return to Gettysburg ”
Culture April 13th 2024
- Americans are turning to stories of civil war, real and imagined
- How to protect an endangered language
- An enthralling account of Captain Cook’s final, fatal voyage
- Adelle Waldman’s new novel follows workers in a big-box store
- Flat whites are Australia’s greatest culinary export
- The drawbacks—and benefits—of solitude
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