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Jan 11, 2025 | 
thedispatch.com | Tal Fortgang |Christian Gonzalez |Christian González |Philip Jeffery |Mary Trimble
Adam Kirsch’s ‘On Settler Colonialism’ captures the futility of the anti-Israel ideology—but undersells its danger. Published January 11, 2025 Rumors of the death of ideas have been greatly exaggerated. Our politics may run on vibes, and some combination of influencers and tribal loyalty may shape Americans’ intuitions. Yet there is still a throughline between ascendant ideas and important policy decisions.
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Dec 28, 2024 | 
thedispatch.com | Philip Jeffery
Gareth Gore’s book about the international Catholic group is more interested in domestic political in-fighting. Published December 28, 2024 To put it bluntly, Opus Dei has a big problem. In the nearly 100 years since its founding, countless stories have emerged about leaders, priests, and lay members in the Catholic Church’s sole “personal prelature”—a kind of floating diocese defined not by geography but by a set of practices and devotions—embroiled in scandal.
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Jul 17, 2024 | 
newsweek.com | Philip Jeffery
This November's U.S. presidential election is supposed to be the one that decides whether Americans will continue to live in a democracy—whether because a reelected Donald Trump will end voting forever, or because a reelected Joe Biden will import millions of illegal immigrants and reassign Border Patrol to hand them voter registration forms as they cross the Rio Grande. These predictions are, to put it mildly, a bit farfetched.
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May 1, 2024 | 
theamericanconservative.com | Philip Jeffery
Politics
The Hur Memo and the Tragedy of Joe Biden
Partisan responses missed the transcript’s real substance: Biden can’t get out of his own legacy’s way.
Two men sit across a table. One is just there to listen. The other, an 80-something who never got around to retirement, speaks in a halting voice of his memories and the possessions that keep them straight.
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Jan 12, 2024 | 
fairerdisputations.org | Philip Jeffery
When I was in high school, nothing was more popular than hating on things girls liked. Girls read trash like Twilight and The Summer I Turned Pretty. They played with dumb Barbies. They listened to girly music like Taylor Swift, the Jonas Brothers, One Direction, and Justin Bieber. In real life and on early social media, it was open season on all of these. Criticism tended toward the “um, actually” variety. This book or song or movie or toy is actually about sexualizing girls.
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Nov 27, 2023 | 
newsweek.com | Philip Jeffery |Renata Sokol |Dan Perry |Josh Hammer
For 40 years, I've stood among the leadership of the environmental movement crafting sensible, market-based solutions for reducing our deadly addiction to oil and coal. I believe that the human-induced greenhouse effect is an existential threat to civilization, but I do not insist that other people ascribe to my belief.
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Nov 27, 2023 | 
newsweek.com | Philip Jeffery |Renata Sokol |Dan Perry |Josh Hammer
GETTY Confidence in a product or service is a crucial factor in most purchasing decisions. It involves the assurance that the sales pitch aligns with reality, the product or service will fulfill its intended purpose, and there won't be later regrets about the expenditure. While trust is challenging to quantify, it remains a pivotal attribute—hard for a brand to cultivate and alarmingly easy to forfeit.
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Nov 27, 2023 | 
newsweek.com | Philip Jeffery |Renata Sokol |Josh Hammer |May Mailman
Businesses are increasingly considering international expansion as a key avenue for growth. However, navigating unfamiliar territories can be a daunting task for those venturing into new markets for the first time. Below, 18 Newsweek Expert Forum members share tips for how businesses can successfully navigate international growth. By prioritizing research and building strong local connections, business leaders can engage with new audiences with confidence. 1.
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Nov 24, 2023 | 
wrestling-edge.com | Harrison Carter |Vishnu Pendyala |Josh Hammer |Philip Jeffery
According to Newsweek, on Thanksgiving, the Department of Justice (DOJ) argued in a court filing that a gag order against former President Donald Trump must remain in place. The filing emphasized documents filed as part of the $250 million civil fraud trial in New York, where state Attorney General Letitia James accuses Trump of fraudulently inflating the value of his properties in financial statements.
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Nov 23, 2023 | 
newsweek.com | Philip Jeffery
00:48Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2023 Route And Performers Thanksgiving can be stressful. For many this holiday, families come together only to be torn apart by the same deep disagreement that divides dining tables across America. Late November can easily bring the exasperation of having the same argument, with that same uncle, once again, suspecting your well-reasoned position may never break through to him. I refer, of course, to the question of which Thanksgiving side is the best.
