Is the right to free speech real in a world in which there are so many disincentives for using it?
Validation Culture
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In cancel culture, people who do something offensive find themselves out of work. Shouldn’t it work the other way around too? Why not reward incompetent people with great jobs if it turns out that they are nice outside of work? Or are we just a bunch of negative people?
Death to Stultophobia
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They’re the last group of Americans it’s OK to mock and insult: stupid people. It’s time for woke people to stand up for these disadvantaged Americans!
Cartoonist’s Dilemma
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What’s better to draw about, something people care about? Or something people should care about it? Guess which one pays better.
Still Making Excuses
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Obama announces his reelection campaign. Meanwhile, his apologists continue to blame his predecessor for the problems he has perpetuated.
Even a Broken Democracy
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Part of why American democracy is so fucked up: Even when people vote the right way, they do it for the wrong reasons. This week’s example: John Edwards is by far the best candidate. But some of his supporters are oh so wrong.
