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Why Zelensky's visit to Washington was a failure

Ukraine's president was over the top and ignored realities as he requested more funds and technology for an increasingly futile effort.

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Why cancel culture is increasingly reminiscent of The Crucible

Montana lawmakers censuring a transgender lawmaker and parents cancelling James and the Giant Peach make me question underlying objections.

Apr 29 •

One year after buying Twitter, jury still out on Elon Musk as free speech champion

Flap over links to Substack distract from bright spots and rejections of institutions that seek to censor in the name of misinformation.

Apr 15 •

Why making the Nashville shooter's manifesto public is important

The content may demonstrate hardship for transgender people under Christian values or a reaction to cries of genocide over state measures.

Apr 1 •

Why a crusade against the New York Times shows LGBTQ groups outlived their purpose

Two examples of earlier New York Times articles that were controversial, but not condemned by LGBTQ groups, demonstrate the movement's change in…

Feb 21 •

China yawns over role in U.S. opioid epidemic

Beijing defiant over role in drug problem killing tens of thousands each year as little attention paid to issue.

Feb 18 •

Congress shows limitations in hearing with Twitter executives

Questions about the nature of the relationship between social media companies and the U.S. government could have been articulated more clearly.

Feb 11 •

The recipe for wavering U.S. support for Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced new efforts against corruption amid visits from foreign officials.

Feb 3 •

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