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Genuinely bizarre that Douthat would give up the cushiest job in journalism, where management clearly loves him, to join a newsroom whose defining attributes are its internal dysfunction and the constant stream of embarrassing leaks from disgruntled staffers.

If only there had been another choice. Someone with a proven track record.

‘Nolan has read at least the first line of my translation of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘖𝘥𝘺𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘺 into iambic pentameter. In one interview, he cited my version of it: “Tell me about a complicated man.” But I would be ashamed to have written any part of this script.’ New, by Emily Wilson www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

Here's a story on Troy Jackson crushing the county delegate caucuses this weekend, and becoming the presumptive nominee to take on Susan Collins for the Maine Senate seat. Being able to organize that quickly signals good momentum for November, and he'll need that. prospect.org/2026/07/19/j...

The arguments we’re having today aren’t new. In fact, we were having many of the same ones more than 150 years ago during Reconstruction. I recently sat down with Malcolm Gladwell to reflect on this pivotal time in our nation’s history, and the work that remains. Check out our conversation:

Credible allegations of sexual assault cannot be ignored. Voters in Maine deserve a choice for US Senate that doesn’t force them to make a moral compromise between sexual violence or corporate servitude.

I get trepidation about Trump possibly intervening with FIFA over Balogun But 1. Trump claiming credit means zilch. We have zero insight into the real process because 2. FIFA is incredibly corrupt. Always has been. Either you enjoy the sport spite of it, or not. Welcome to international soccer

Madison Square Garden is a completely union venue… just saying.

NEW: As most states move away from the death penalty, Florida is executing more prisoners than ever before. Last year, 19 people were put to death — shattering the state’s previous annual record of 11, first set in 1936. with @nytimes.com

There's no sugar-coating Slaughter. It's an enormously important ruling (far more important than the other three decisions #SCOTUS handed down today). It's a huge win for Trump/the executive. And it's going to have massive ramifications for the functioning of the government long after Trump is gone.

HISTORY IN THE MAKING! LET’S GOOOOOOO CANADA!!! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

Tracks. britmonkey.com/2020s-politi...

What does the future of the left hold when we have ceded all notions of patriotism to the right?

Pope Leo XIV urges participants in the first 'Borgo Laudato si’ Dialogues' to foster a new model of moral leadership and to help build a 'civilization of love' in the face of growing dehumanization. www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...