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Layoffs inevitable at profit-smart New York Times.
Eyes wide open. What year is it (#612)?
The Washington Post blew its opportunity to keep up with The New York Times. Its sanctimonious journalists and near-sighted management share the blame amidst the media-loves-to-cover-the-media acrimony. What year is it (#611)?
Can’t help myself.
Notes on some positive developments.
We’re living in a myth economy.
Taki, at 89, remains one of the wittiest writers working today. What year is it (#609)?
Let's imagine the "Tariff Dividend."
America-as-predator is a national disgrace.
Creepy “wellness” trips to the doctor. What year is it (#608)?
American Canto, in the tradition of Primary Colors and Armies of the Night, is one of the best books on the Trump era yet.
Partially ex-communicated Nate Silver’s sloppy on social media, but he’s a better read than perpetually “outraged and angry” kooks like Susan Glasser.
He's as sloppy and careless as the mainstream media.
A love letter to liars.
Trump and half the Court’s right should learn econ—as should you.
Residents have a right to weigh the risks and rewards of gambling.
The rights of students to protest aren’t adequately protected, but the kids are still leading us.
The Sally Jenkins meltdown.
Something can be spiritual, racist, and a mere grift all at once.
Chomsky in the Epstein files.
An obituary for Hong Kong's last free press.
The author talks about her book Occult Feminism: The Secret History of Women's Liberation and more in this new interview.
The CNN contributor talks about the left, the right, and Friedland's apparent difficulty booking guests.
New York City's mayor-elect talks Trump, football, and more in this new interview.
The co-host of Chapo Trap House talks about Zohran Mamdani, contemporary left politics, and more.
The Senator from Vermont talks about his new book Fight Oligarchy and more.
Corey Doctorow talks to Sam Seder about why everything in our world is deteriorating before our eyes.
The author talks to Katie Halper and Aaron Mate about Kirk's assassination, political violence, and more in this new interview.
The hosts talk about the various reactions to last week's assassination in Utah.
Dillon talks about the reaction to the assassination of Charlie Kirk and interviews Max Blumenthal from The Gray Zone.