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They’re Young, Conservative and Embracing Antisemitism | 'The Opinions' podcast
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They’re Young, Conservative and Embracing Antisemitism | 'The Opinions' podcast

New York Times columnist Michelle Goldberg analyzes how Florida gubernatorial candidate James Fishbach embodies a disturbing shift among young conservatives toward overt antisemitism, driven by anti-Israel isolationism, backlash against speech restrictions, and the mainstreaming of white nationalist "groyper" ideology.

about 2 months ago · 10 points
Inside the Government’s Crackdown on TV
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Inside the Government’s Crackdown on TV

The Trump administration's FCC is threatening to revoke broadcast licenses and enforce the 'equal time rule' against late night shows to penalize critical coverage, creating a chilling effect that forced CBS to cancel a Stephen Colbert interview with a Democratic Senate candidate.

about 2 months ago · 9 points
A Widow's Guide to Sex
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A Widow's Guide to Sex

Joan Price, an 82-year-old senior sex educator, shares her journey from experimental singlehood to profound love with her late husband Robert, examining how aging transforms sexuality and how grief can sever our connection to desire—and how we can reclaim it.

about 2 months ago · 8 points
Essential Tools To Stay Organized While Caring for Aging Parents
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Essential Tools To Stay Organized While Caring for Aging Parents

Caregiving for aging parents requires meticulous organization to prevent dangerous oversights like missed medications or dehydration. This episode explores specific tech tools—from Wi-Fi-enabled calendars to smart pill dispensers—that help caregivers coordinate remotely, manage daily routines, and reclaim quality time with loved ones.

about 2 months ago · 9 points
Chosen by War: The Rise of Iran’s New Supreme Leader
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Chosen by War: The Rise of Iran’s New Supreme Leader

Following the assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader, his son Mushtaba Hami was elevated to the position in a contentious succession battle that violated the 1979 revolution's anti-monarchy principles. His selection represents a victory for hardliners and the Revolutionary Guards who prioritized wartime continuity and defiance against the US and Israel over moderate calls for reform.

about 2 months ago · 9 points
Louise Erdrich on Her New Story Collection and the Mystery of Writing
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Louise Erdrich on Her New Story Collection and the Mystery of Writing

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Louise Erdrich discusses her decades-long process of crafting short stories for "Python's Kiss," revealing how writing serves as her primary means of processing experience and why she embraces the mystery of creation rather than controlling it.

about 2 months ago · 10 points
The U.S. Errors That Led to the Airstrike on an Elementary School
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The U.S. Errors That Led to the Airstrike on an Elementary School

American military investigators confirmed the US destroyed an elementary school in Minab, Iran, killing at least 175 civilians—mostly children—after relying on outdated decade-old intelligence that failed to show the building had been converted from a military facility to a civilian school years earlier.

about 2 months ago · 9 points
A Room-By-Room Guide to Aging in Your Own Home
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A Room-By-Room Guide to Aging in Your Own Home

Home improvement expert Doug Mahoney outlines essential room-by-room modifications for aging in place, emphasizing that fall-prevention strategies like customized grab bar placement and improved lighting benefit everyone, while acknowledging that assisted living sometimes becomes the safer choice than forcing home independence.

about 2 months ago · 10 points
What We’ve Learned From 10 Days of War
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What We’ve Learned From 10 Days of War

After 10 days of war, a massive US-Israeli air campaign has degraded Iran's military capabilities but failed to topple the regime or spark internal rebellion, while Iranian retaliation and oil infrastructure strikes have triggered a regional crisis with global economic consequences including $100+ per barrel oil prices.

2 months ago · 10 points
The Avett Brothers’ Bassist on Writing a John Quincy Adams Book
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The Avett Brothers’ Bassist on Writing a John Quincy Adams Book

The Avett Brothers' bassist Bob Crawford discusses his journey from touring musician to presidential biographer, explaining how his lifelong obsession with American history led to writing 'America's Founding Son,' which explores John Quincy Adams' unique post-presidential career in Congress.

2 months ago · 10 points
Did Israel Force Trump Into War?
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Did Israel Force Trump Into War?

New York Times reporting reveals how Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu successfully pressured President Trump into joining a joint war against Iran—a military action Trump initially rejected and which no previous American president had agreed to—raising fundamental questions about whether the U.S. has outsourced its most consequential foreign policy decisions to Israel.

2 months ago · 10 points
Lindy West Thought She Couldn’t Handle Polyamory. She Was Wrong.
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Lindy West Thought She Couldn’t Handle Polyamory. She Was Wrong.

Writer Lindy West recounts her evolution from terrified resistance to enthusiastic acceptance of polyamory, describing how her husband's relationship with another woman forced her to confront her own lost identity and discover unexpected freedom through solo exploration and letting go of control.

2 months ago · 9 points