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Norman Podhoretz: The Longest Journey in the World

Common Sense with Bari Weiss • 1154 implied HN points • 17 Dec 25
🎭️ Culture American Politics
  1. He was a major influence on American public life, serving for decades as the editor of a leading magazine and a central figure in neoconservative thought.
  2. His life was a dramatic climb from humble Brownsville roots to Manhattan’s intellectual elite, symbolizing social and cultural ascent.
  3. He valued loyalty, patriotism, and family, took pride in his career and honors, and described his life as rich and well lived despite the effects of aging.

After Liberal Cultural Hegemony

Freddie deBoer • 10365 implied HN points • 24 Jan 25
🎭️ Culture American Politics
  1. Many people got really upset about certain books in the past, often without reading them, which made it hard for authors. This created a strange situation where publishers would listen to loud complaints instead of just letting books be published.
  2. Right now, there's a bit of a backlash against that intense focus on social justice, but the effects of that period are still lingering in society. Some people are still trying to cancel things they don’t like, and that behavior continues in various forms.
  3. The way liberals approach politics often revolves around judgment and pointing out failures, which some see as limiting. There’s a question of what kind of politics will emerge in the future and if it will be different from how things have been.

Editor's Note: On "UK Files, Part 2"

TK News by Matt Taibbi • 4511 implied HN points • 31 Jan 24
🌍 World Politics American Politics
  1. The Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) is revealed to be a partisan project connected to Labour Together, rather than just a neutral watchdog as portrayed in the media.
  2. The article highlights the importance of independent journalism in uncovering political ties and holding powerful institutions accountable.
  3. Efforts like digging up IRS applications and filing FOIA requests demonstrate the ongoing need for transparency and journalistic diligence in the face of narrowing speech environments.
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