Some non-negotiable qualifications for holding high office as a Republican.
The American Mind Podcast: The Roundtable Episode #156
The American Mind’s ‘Editorial Roundtable’ podcast is a weekly conversation with Ryan Williams, James Poulos, Seth Barron, and Spencer Klavan devoted to uncovering the ideas and principles that drive American political life. Stream here or download from your favorite podcast host.
“What Is Truth?” | The Roundtable Ep. 156
This week’s edition of “This is Fine” kicks off with a close analysis of an increasingly common phenomenon in mainstream media: supplanting objectivity with personal experience and identity. From Watergate to a recent viral WaPo op-ed, they uncover the fables the press tells itself as copium. Plus: the editors discuss where they turn to for reliable news, the tragic killing of Tyre Nichols, and their favorite stories on TAM this week.
Articles referenced in this episode:
Opinion | Newsrooms that move beyond ‘objectivity’ can build trust
United and Independent: John Quincy Adams on American Foreign Policy
Public’s Top Priority for 2022: Strengthening the Nation’s Economy
Tyre Nichols and the new black-cop white supremacy
American Mind articles referenced in this episode are below.
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Suggested reading from the editors
The administration routinely disregards the Constitution, federal statutes, and republican norms.
Efforts to force Americans onto trains are largely pointless and counterproductive.
The Supreme Court needs to revisit its flawed ruling in New York Times v. Sullivan.
