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You’re Not Protesting Like Dr. King
For my uncle, protest wasn’t a moral stance alone—it was a strategy, a discipline, and a craft. Today, we’ve lost all three.
Isaac Newton Farris Jr.
What Happens When You Pay Ex–Gang Members to Stop Crime? Ask Chicago. Plus. . .
A TSA officer on working without pay. Eli Lake on Robert Mueller’s tarnished legacy. Tyler Cowen says good riddance to the ‘Giving Pledge.’ Sam Harris…
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Robert Mueller’s Tarnished Legacy
He didn’t deserve Trump’s parting insults. But Mueller missed the chance to debunk the phony Trump-Russia scandal.
Eli Lake
The Rise of the News Avoiders. Plus . . .
Roald Dahl—and his antisemitism—come to Broadway. Why the filibuster is here to stay. Our editors’ picks. And more.
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You Can’t Groom an Adult
On Daniel Biss and #MeToo wolf-crying
River Page
The Rise of the News Avoider
Across the Western world, people are checking out of the media. But it may say more about the media than it does about them.
Suzy Weiss
Exclusive: Influencer Group That Boosts Democrats Faces House Investigation Over ‘Dark Money’ Ties
Influencers claimed that they didn’t create social media posts in service to the Democratic Party. The GOP-led Oversight Committee says otherwise.
Gabe Kaminsky
The Anti-Israel Podcasters Don’t Speak for MAGA
Online influencers claim Trump betrayed MAGA by fighting Iran on Israel’s behalf. But polls show Republican voters overwhelmingly support both the war…
Batya Ungar-Sargon
Arthur Brooks: Face It. You’re Addicted to Politics.
Consuming political outrage all day doesn’t strengthen democracy. It just wrecks your mood.
Arthur Brooks
Tucker Carlson Fails His Own Loyalty Test
The podcaster’s claim he is being ‘framed’ as a foreign agent is alarming. But he loves nothing more than questioning fellow Americans’ loyalty to their…
Eli Lake
Will a Nazi Tattoo Cost Democrats the Senate?
The left sees a winner in Graham Platner, and they’re willing to overlook everything from his faux working-class background to his brushes with bigots.
Charles Lane
‘One Battle After Another’ Is Irredeemable
The movie is just another sign that Hollywood has once again driven itself to total moral, artistic, and creative ruin.
Liel Leibovitz
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