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It’s OK To Hold Two Ideas About Charlie Kirk in Your Mind at the Same Time
You don't have to choose between sympathizing with Kirk and his family and criticizing his ideas.
13 hrs ago
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Zaid Jilani
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"The Long Walk" Is a Rare Example of Hollywood Celebrating Positive Masculinity
A new film based off a Stephen King novel shows us how men can support each other even in the harshest of circumstances.
Sep 13
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Zaid Jilani
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Political Murderers Have No Party, and Speech Isn't Violence
A familiar blame game is springing up after the shocking killing of a conservative activist. It's a game nobody wins.
Sep 11
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Zaid Jilani
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Matt Taibbi Went From Raging Against the Machine To Pandering to It
Taibbi once inspired me to go into journalism. Now he's an example of what's wrong with it.
Sep 10
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Zaid Jilani
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The Only Way Out of the Epstein Abyss
Moving forward must mean transparency and accountability.
Sep 8
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Zaid Jilani
20
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Two Truths About Crime in America
As Trump expands his powers using crime as a justification, neither sensationalists nor denialists have a monopoly on the truth about the nation's crime…
Sep 3
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Zaid Jilani
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August 2025
Israeli Denials of Gaza's Starvation Echo Holocaust Denial Tactics
The starvation in Gaza isn't equivalent to the Holocaust. But those defending both share a few traits.
Aug 22
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Zaid Jilani
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Maybe There Really Are Fewer Atheists in Foxholes
New research suggests that war can have an effect on our religiosity
Aug 18
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Zaid Jilani
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Is RFK Jr. Making Fast Food Healthy Again Or Is He Whitewashing It?
American junk food brands are making sweeping changes to their ingredients. But do these new recipes amount to anything?
Aug 13
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Zaid Jilani
13
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July 2025
‘Eddington’ Is a Satire About How Political Tribalism Is Driving Us Crazy
Finally, a writer-director makes a political satire both sides can appreciate.
Jul 22
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Zaid Jilani
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The Root of the Epstein Saga is Elite Impunity
There's a lot we don't know about Jeffrey Epstein. But what we do know is that in America, powerful people often get away with it.
Jul 15
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Zaid Jilani
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Why is Trump Losing His Political Edge on Immigration?
History doesn't repeat itself, but it sure does rhyme.
Jul 11
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Zaid Jilani
36
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