Opinion
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Mitch’s Mini-Moment
Well, the good news is that we’re probably not going to default on the national debt before Thanksgiving. Whoopee. Really…
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What a Trillion-Dollar Coin Can Teach Us
Now that the U.S. government is once again at risk of defaulting on its debts because of an impasse over…
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Stop Bashing Other Parents for Their Vaccine Choices in Front of Your Kids
If you’ve dipped even a toe into the kiddie pool of modern parenting politics, then you’re probably aware that it’s…
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When Listening to a Book Is Better Than Reading It
Over the past few years, I have been obsessed with the work of the Australian novelist Liane Moriarty. Yes, me…
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An Ethically Challenged Presidency
There should be little doubt that President Biden was not being truthful when, days after the Taliban’s victory, he told…
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Facebook Was Down for a Few Hours. Should It Go Away Forever?
This article is part of the Debatable newsletter. You can sign up here to receive it on Tuesdays and Thursdays.…
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Ozy Shows That Serious Black Media Needs a New Business Model
Like many others in the media business, I couldn’t look away from the drama that unfolded last week around Carlos…
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Pride and Prejudice and Asset Prices
The Federal Reserve and its counterparts abroad slashed interest rates in the face of the 2008 financial crisis and have…
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Up in Arms Over a Pronoun
Feedback on my newsletter about the embrace of “they” as a gender-neutral pronoun referring to a single person — Joel…
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The U.S. Needs a Sanctions Policy That Works
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken recently announced sanctions against seven public officials in El Salvador and Guatemala, including five…