The character of a republic is a matter of habit, of what we do, what we expect, what we tolerate, and what causes us to say, ‘No, no more of this.’

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There was a good way off from them an herd of many swine feeding.
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So the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine.
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Kevin D. Williamson is national correspondent at The Dispatch and is based in Virginia. Prior to joining the company in 2022, he spent 15 years as a writer and editor at National Review, worked as the theater critic at the New Criterion, and had a long career in local newspapers. He is also a writer in residence at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. When Kevin is not reporting on the world outside Washington for his Wanderland newsletter, you can find him at the rifle range or reading a book about literally almost anything other than politics.

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The character of a republic is a matter of habit, of what we do, what we expect, what we tolerate, and what causes us to say, ‘No, no more of this.’

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There was a good way off from them an herd of many swine feeding.
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So the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine.
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You’re reading Wanderland, Kevin D. Williamson’s weekly newsletter on politics, policy, and culture. To unlock the full version, become a Dispatch member today.

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