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Jan 14, 2025 | 
persuasion.community | Jeffery Tyler Syck
One of the big questions raised by the 2024 election, and the breaking up of an older economic consensus, is what a coherent vision for the Democratic Party should look like in the coming years of Trump dominance. In November, Sam Kahn made the case for populist economics rooted in the burgeoning antitrust movement.
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Jan 11, 2025 | 
thedispatch.com | Luis Parrales |Michael Warren |Jeffery Tyler Syck |Wilson Shirley
An allegory, a nightmare, and a gateway. Published January 11, 2025 In recent years, amid emptying pews and elite apathy, filmmakers trying to both convey a religious sensibility and garner mainstream accolades have taken a few different approaches. Some have focused on a transcendent sense of wonder toward the things of heaven, à la Terrence Malick in The Tree of Life.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
kentuckylantern.com | Jeffery Tyler Syck |Kentucky Lantern
by Jeffery Tyler Syck, Kentucky Lantern January 10, 2025 In the modern political climate, culture war battles are a dime a dozen. Whether it’s immigration or school choice or transgender bathrooms, the average voter can easily get lost in the sea of discontent that has become our politics.
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Jan 2, 2025 | 
kentuckylantern.com | Jeffery Tyler Syck
Several years ago the National Assessment of Educational Progress released a frightening report on the state of social studies education in America: As of 2018 just 24% of eighth-grade students were proficient or advanced in civics. History had even worse results with only 15% of eighth- graders assessed as proficient or advanced. The reasons for this are manifold but chief among them is the simple fact that states and school districts have stopped taking social studies education seriously.
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Dec 8, 2024 | 
thedispatch.com | Michael Reneau |Paul Miller |Jessica Schurz |Jeffery Tyler Syck
Can self-interest be an antidote to polarization? Published December 8, 2024 Michael interviews attorney and author Asma Uddin about her childhood in a Pakistani Muslim family Miami and her journey in exploring interfaith cooperation and religious freedom. They delve into the challenges and opportunities for faith groups to collaborate on public policy issues, the changing perceptions of evangelical identity, and the lessons that can be learned from minority experiences.
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Dec 7, 2024 | 
thedispatch.com | Rachael Larimore |Chris Stirewalt |Jeffery Tyler Syck |Will Rinehart
The president’s decision drew criticism from both right and left. Published December 7, 2024 Hello and happy Saturday. I don’t know about you, but I’m still getting over the events of last weekend. For someone so powerful not to understand the responsibility that comes with his position, to make such poor choices at a crucial moment and give his opponents nearly unlimited ammunition to use for years to come is a real head-scratcher. Don’t get me wrong.
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Dec 7, 2024 | 
thedispatch.com | Chris Stirewalt |Jessica Schurz |Jeffery Tyler Syck |David Drucker
Five Republicans who helped the party secure control of the House have one important trait in common. Published December 7, 2024 We’re hosting our first Premium Town Hall meeting on Tuesday, December 10, at 8 p.m. ET exclusively for Dispatch Premium members. You’ll be able to ask your favorite Dispatchers your burning questions: What do we think of the forming Trump administration? Do we think there will be any more surprise nomination withdrawals?
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Dec 7, 2024 | 
thedispatch.com | Jamie Weinstein |Jessica Schurz |Jeffery Tyler Syck |Alex Demas
Can Syrian rebels end the Assad regime? Published December 7, 2024 Jamie is joined by Jonathan Spyer—director of research at the Middle East Forum and writer for the Jerusalem Post—to explain the insurgency in Syria. The Agenda:—Syria post-ISIS—The fall of Assad’s regime? —Lessons from Israel and Gaza—Syrian Kurds—Turkey’s interests in Syria—Proxy War or Local Uprising? —What should happen next?
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Dec 7, 2024 | 
thedispatch.com | Jonah Goldberg |Jessica Schurz |Jeffery Tyler Syck |Alex Demas
Published December 7, 2024 Intra-Dispatch disputes dominate today’s Ruminant. But don’t worry, Jonah also talks about other things on this Ruminant, including some perennial questions: What is a deep state and how can I join? Why does Pete Hegseth want to be defense secretary? Will Sarah be pardoned by Joe Biden for her egregious crimes against lexicology?
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Dec 7, 2024 | 
thedispatch.com | Jeffery Tyler Syck |Wilson Shirley |Luis Parrales |Christopher J. Scalia
The musical isn’t a rallying cry for individualism—it’s an exploration of casual and callous evil. Published December 7, 2024 When The Wizard of Oz premiered in 1939, no one could have guessed its cultural impact. A fun but largely trite kid’s movie sustained by stunning visuals and heart-wrenching music, it nonetheless became an instant box office success that sparked a plethora of spin-off media.
