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Even enthusiasts for baby-killing want to feel good about themselves. This basic psychological impulse is why a pair of Democrats lied during a recent Senate Judiciary Committee exchange about abortion. Responding to Sen. Ted Cruz of…

A wave of hysteria hit the political press last week with a series of articles all dropping at the same time to peddle fear about another Trump presidency. The New York Times, Washington Post, and Atlantic each published pieces fomenting…

Look at these headlines from various major news publications throughout the past week: “A second Trump term ‘poses a threat to the existence of America as we know it,’ says The Atlantic’s top editor”— CNN.com, Dec. 5 “IF TRUMP WINS:…

Last month, Mitt Romney announced he will retire from the Senate after one term. Romney, who is 76, cited his age. That was undoubtedly a major consideration for a guy with a platoon of grandchildren. It’s also true that Romney is…

CNN published an exclusive statement from Trump’s longest-serving White House chief of staff, John Kelly, on Monday, purporting to “confirm” the Atlantic’s election-season hit piece from three years ago. The media, it seems, is going to run…

It’s remarkable how often protecting “democracy” from the clutches of Donald Trump means engaging in anti-democratic activities. “The Patriot: How General Mark Milley protected the Constitution from Donald Trump” is Jeffrey Goldberg’s…

As with many aspects of modern life, ChatGPT has made major disruptions in education, particularly high school English. During those critical years when students are finding their voice, forming their positions on issues, and honing their…

Hillary Clinton’s recent article at The Atlantic curiously bears exactly the same title as my own recent book, “The Weaponization of Loneliness.” Her piece has generated much criticism from conservatives—and deservedly so. But what neither…

One couldn’t help but notice the ironic timing. One week after the release of results on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) showed a historically large decline in student test scores during Covid-induced lockdowns,…

If outfits like the Aspen Institute’s “Commission on Information Disorder,” along with Big Tech’s faceless “fact-checkers,” ever get a total monopoly on dictating reality, the result will be a 24/7 mix of falsehoods with the occasional…