Ben Domenech

In a healthy republic, there is a need for figures who understand that the presidency is not the be-all and end-all of…

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Much of the media failed to anticipate the potential Trump represented as a disruptive populist force, understand why his supporters trusted him,…

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Engaging in a sycophantic way with any politician in the short term is tempting. It offers the lure of access and the…

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When Barack Obama arrived in Washington, many in the media welcomed him with optimism as a historic figure focused on progressive change.…

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I think what it really means is a recognition that Donald Trump has the potential to take over the Republican Party and…

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Gawker thrived on embarrassment and shame, seeking to demolish not just celebrities or politicians but average random people whose sins it would…

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And for those of us who have, you know, looked in sort of the established order of the political fray over the…

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It used to be you could just write vaguely conservative things while running a Starbucks - now, you can't.

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It is unhealthy to live in an environment where every aspect of our culture requires a great sort, where creative talents are…

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Writers who do great work must be coddled and encouraged.

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I will not apologize ever, for any reason, for publishing the views of people who don't make a living in politics about…

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The first time I watched 'The Magnificent Seven' on TV on a Sunday afternoon, I knew it was going to be a…

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The government in Havana is best understood as a cross between violent left-wing radicals and organized crime.

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We all consume Netflix and other streaming services in different ways. Sometimes, it's a movie you're really going to focus on; other…

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When I was much younger, my siblings and I would routinely tune in to watch 'Bill Nye the Science Guy' on PBS.…

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Racist assumptions, ethnolinguistic assumptions of inferiority or superiority, are as old as mankind.

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Belief that your tribe is good and other tribes are evil is what everyone thought for most of human history.

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When contrarian voices are elevated to publications once viewed as places where contending ideas shared space, organized online backlash is now inevitable.

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It is a common thing for supporters of President Trump, even as early as when he was a candidate, to say, 'He…

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A smart, intellectual magazine is a difficult thing to run because of the need to manage conflicting personalities and opinionated writers who…

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Careful authors and journalists cultivate relationships with a wide variety of sources so as to avoid bad information or being led down…

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Contemporary defenders of the Enlightenment shouldn't overgeneralize: the Enlightenment, however it is defined, is not an unalloyed good.

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I think one of the things we have in this modern, individualistic age is a recognition that happiness can look very different…

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'Rogue One' does not feel like a 'Star Wars' movie. There are no scrolling yellow letters. There is no classic John Williams…

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For years, the NFL was the one league apparently immune from ratings downturns of any significance.

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