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Best Of: Zadie Smith on Populists, Frauds and Flip Phones

This is one of my favorite conversations in recent memory — with the writer Zadie Smith. Smith is the author of novels, including “White Teeth,” “On Beauty” and “NW,” as well as many essays and short stories. Her ability to give language to the kinds of quiet battles that live inside of ourselves is part of why she’s been one of my favorite writers for years. “We absolutely need to gather in our identity groups sometimes for our freedoms, for our civil rights. There’s absolutely no doubt abou...

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The Case for Christian Nationalism

Recent polling paints a disturbing picture: Fewer than half of Gen-Z Americans are extremely or very proud of their country. There’s little doubt that relentless indoctrination in anti-American ideologies. The post The Case for Christian Nationalism appeared first on First Things

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Public Opinion on Legalizing Psychedelics

An increasing number of U.S. states are implementing or considering changes to psychedelics policies. Using data from the 2025 RAND Psychedelics Survey, the authors examine public opinion about legalizing psilocybin mushrooms, LSD, and MDMA

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