Mask neurosis and the Republican mushroom cloud in politics
John Kass argues that mask wear and fear politics divide liberals and conservatives. He recalls how the Iraq War fear tactic used a mushroom cloud metaphor to rally support, aided by media and officials, and warns against yielding to fear-driven policies today.
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Mississippi abortion case could reach Supreme Court this fall
Cal Thomas notes a Mississippi 15 week abortion ban with rape exceptions heads to the Supreme Court after lower courts ruled it unconstitutional citing Roe v Wade. The column cites Barrett and other Trump appointees, discusses media lobbying, and questions moral decline amid rising dissent and societal unrest.
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Roe v. Wade
Donald Trump
Amy Coney Barrett
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Watch For the Left
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What's Going On Still Feels Urgent Fifty Years On
Leonard Pitts Jr. reflects on Marvin Gaye's What's Going On, the first Black concept album, its themes of war, injustice, addiction, and police brutality, and why its sense of shared humanity remains relevant amid modern turmoil including a Capitol assault and a global pandemic. The piece positions the album as a timeless prayer addressing the pain of living in a world of malice and despair.
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