On What Really Matters, Walter Russell Mead discusses Pete Hegseth’s drug-boat imbroglio, the Minnesota fraud scandal, the difficulty of managing the MAGA coalition, and the factors contributing to the decline in college enrollment, outcomes, and relevance.
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Tech leaders sit as they testify before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on Capitol Hill on May 8, 2025, in Washington, DC. (Getty Images)