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Alexandra Petri

Washington Post

Washington, DC, United States

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  • Santa Cruz Sentinel
  • The Denver Post
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Past articles by Alexandra:

What your beach reading says about you

Your beach reading speaks volumes. Even when you don't bring a book. → Read More

Supreme Court: Stop penalizing people who never had to overcome adversity!

Don’t I deserve redress, even though I don’t have a grievance? → Read More

The Trump tape Cokes join history’s other dubious product placements

Is the reference to soda in the Donald Trump documents tape Coke’s greatest triumph, or Pepsi’s? → Read More

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I don’t know how to write about all that hasn’t happened since the fall of Roe

This is not how the world is supposed to be. → Read More

Supreme Court, consider justice sponsorship!

Look at those robes. All that wasted black space where the names of sponsors could be! → Read More

Conspiracy theorists pleased RFK Jr. offers them an alternative to the GOP

Americans who live in a world of conspiracy theories but are sick of voting Republican are overjoyed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign. → Read More

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I stand 100% with Donald Trump, but please vote for me instead of him

Donald Trump has never done anything wrong, ever. But please vote for me instead of him! → Read More

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If consequences exist, we don’t have a republic

A federal grand jury indicts Donald Trump? The sky must be falling! → Read More

Sorry, you can’t use the air today

What to tell your child about the choking haze that means she can't go to the playground. → Read More

Mike Pence, eternal optimist, decided it was time to run — for president!

Mike Pence has looked at Republicans' responses to him as he moves through the world, and his takeaway is that it is time for him to run. → Read More

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Hello, Infant! I’m Ron DeSantis.

I am doing the best on the campaign trail, between my natural demeanor and my résumé of definite accomplishments and not grim encroachments on human rights! → Read More

This corporation is definitely not a fair-weather ally who just wants your money!

Do not think for a second that we’re not standing with you, definitely with you, not just near enough that somebody could mistakenly conclude we were together! → Read More

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That was the funniest and best thing DeSantis and Musk have ever done

Imagine that you are transported to the most awkward telemeeting of your life. And now imagine you are Ron DeSantis. → Read More

We can avoid default with these last-minute belt-tightening measures!

Sell more of Kevin McCarthy’s lip balm! Try secondhand fighter jets? The presidential motorcade can double as an UberPool for people going the same direction. → Read More

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