Reconnecting The Republic

What Passover Requires of Us Now

A Pesach Epistle — and Questions for Your Seder Table

Apr 1 • Tony Johnson

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March 2026

A War Without Rules, and a Bill with Three

Senator Slotkin’s AI Guardrails Act is the right move—and a first step. The governance gap it reveals runs deeper than three prohibitions can close.

Mar 18 • Tony Johnson

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The Ayatollah Paradox

The honest argument isn’t that the outcome was bad. It’s that the path we chose foreclosed better ones.

Mar 16 • Tony Johnson

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February 2026

Who's Setting the Rules for Military AI? Not Congress

The Pentagon's showdown with Anthropic reveals a constitutional gap that only Congress can close.

Feb 26 • Tony Johnson

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Who Governs the Machines That Now Shape War?

The Pentagon-Anthropic dispute isn’t about a contract. It’s about whether democratic governance can keep pace with the technologies now shaping how…

Feb 24 • Tony Johnson

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The Man Who Kept Hope Alive

A Tribute to the Life and Work of the Reverend Jesse Jackson

Feb 17 • Tony Johnson

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When a Republic Fights Itself — Part 3

The Discipline of Repair

Feb 16 • Tony Johnson

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When a Republic Fights Itself — Part 2

What Does Minneapolis Have to Do with National Security?

Feb 11 • Tony Johnson

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When a Republic Fights Itself – Part 1

The Domestic Security Crisis America Must Confront

Feb 10 • Tony Johnson

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January 2026

Living Dr. King's Example in Dangerous Times

Why Civic Engagement Is Our Only Way Through

Jan 19 • Tony Johnson

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