The classic rule of thumb is that if you are an intellectual ideological magazine, you do better in opposition than you do if your views are reflected by people in power.

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This quote suggests that intellectual ideological magazines tend to thrive and have a greater impact when they oppose those in power rather than aligning with them. It implies that such magazines play an important role in critically analyzing and questioning authority, and their influence diminishes when their views are congruent with those in power. This implies that a healthy democracy requires active scrutiny from intellectual publications to challenge those in positions of influence and maintain a balanced discourse.

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