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Liel Leibovitz

Things Worth Remembering: Scooby-Doo and the American Ethos

For more than half a century, a cartoon dog and four teenagers have been teaching Americans a radical lesson: Evil wears a human face, and goodness is…

November 2, 2025

MAGA’s False Patriots

When Tucker Carlson praises Moscow and mocks Washington, it’s not just bad optics—it’s a sign that parts of the right have stopped loving this country.

October 31, 2025

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