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A Year in Review

Ten Great Posts from "Why it Matters"

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Alexander Vindman
Oct 30, 2024
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Dear Readers,

When I launched Why it Matters, I envisioned this platform as being a means of keeping concerned Americans informed about major developments in the United States and abroad.

With this week marking the one-year anniversary of this substack, I wanted to take a moment and reflect on some of the great content we’ve published over the past few months. These posts cover everything from domestic politics and the 2024 election, to conflict in Ukraine and the Middle East.

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10: On Vice Presidential Candidate JD Vance

This piece provides an exploration into the ideology and background of JD Vance, Trump’s current pick for Vice President. In addition to examining JD’s flip from critic to sycophant, this post provides insight into Vance’s vision of an ideal American government and the influence of Silicon Valley figures like Curtis Yarvin.

9: The Kursk Of…

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