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  "path": "/opinion/2026/05/gops-distortion-of-conservativism-is-costing-the-nation-dearly-george-zadigian.html",
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  "textContent": "Whether measured against conservative principles or historical Republican icons, today’s Republicans have tragically devolved into some gross tribal mutation, unworthy of the name “conservative,\" writes guest columnist George Zadigian, an engineering program manager, author and lifelong conservative.",
  "title": "Today’s Republicans unworthy of the name 'conservative,' columnist writes"
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