Maxime Marquette
Independent columnist · MadMax
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Columns by Maxime Marquette
4,540 columns published
Essay· No. 5132
ESSAY: Germany's Conscription Debate Returns Through the Census Form
Investigation· No. 5131
INVESTIGATION: Patriot — Ukraine Faces a Critical Interceptor Shortage
Investigation· No. 5130
INVESTIGATION: Epstein — The Judge Puts DOJ Redactions Under the Microscope
Reportage· No. 5129
REPORT: ICE Expands Arrests Into American Airports
Reportage· No. 5128
NARRATIVE: Twin Falls, Several Dead After a Shooting at a Newly Opened In-N-Out
Analysis· No. 5127
ANALYSIS: Ebola in DRC Crosses 1,500 Deaths as Uganda Declares Its Outbreak Over
Analysis· No. 5126
ANALYSIS: Hungary's Paks Plant Threatened With Shutdown as Danube Hits Record Low
Analysis· No. 5125
ANALYSIS: Brussels Launches Seven AI Gigafactories to Boost Digital Sovereignty
Analysis· No. 5124