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The Free Press' Passage Into the Dark Side

2 weeks ago | theunpopulist.net | Matt Johnson

When Bari Weiss resigned from TheNew York Times in 2020, she wrote an open letter to her boss, A.G. Sulzberger, explaining why she felt compelled to quit. Citing bullying from liberal colleagues for her “wrongthink,” and depicting the culture of the paper as one of self-censorship and ideological conformity, Weiss also previewed her next project.
Musk’s Toxic Brand of Politics Has Hit a Wall in the U.K.

1 month ago | theunpopulist.net | Steve Davies

Having hacked American politics, tech billionaire Elon Musk is now using his considerable influence to meddle in the political affairs of other countries. His ideological ambitions are global, not national—as the United Kingdom is realizing. Prior to his acquisition of Twitter, Musk was less politically active than he is today.
Trump's Anti-DEI Crusade Would Subject Private Employers to New State Harassment

2 months ago | theunpopulist.net | Shikha Dalmia

Defending liberal democracy against authoritarianism in the U.S. and around the world. Over 24,000 subscribersBy subscribing, I agree to Substack’s Terms of Use and acknowledge its Information Collection Notice and Privacy Policy“A great counterpoint to the broad, and mostly bad, ideological trends of our time. ”Matthew Yglesias, Slow Boring “The UnPopulist is one of our go-to reads.
Elon Musk Has Appointed Himself Dictator of America

2 months ago | theunpopulist.net | Shikha Dalmia

Defending liberal democracy against authoritarianism in the U.S. and around the world. Over 24,000 subscribersBy subscribing, I agree to Substack’s Terms of Use and acknowledge its Information Collection Notice and Privacy Policy“A great counterpoint to the broad, and mostly bad, ideological trends of our time. ”Matthew Yglesias, Slow Boring “The UnPopulist is one of our go-to reads.
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Will Syria Get Freedom or Sharia After Toppling its Savage Dictator?

Jan 8, 2025 | theunpopulist.net | Mustafa Akyol

When a coalition of rebel forces captured Damascus and overthrew Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime on Dec. 8, Assad, who had been in power for nearly a quarter century and whose family had ruled Syria since 1970, had already covertly fled to Moscow the night before, where he was granted asylum by the Russian government.
Tariffs Are Trump's Tool to Consolidate His Hold on Power

Dec 10, 2024 | theunpopulist.net | Shikha Dalmia

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How to Stop President-Elect Trump’s Potentially Abusive Domestic Deployments of the Military

Nov 18, 2024 | theunpopulist.net | Scott Anderson

Dear Readers:President-elect Donald Trump has not been coy about his desire to deploy the American military for all kinds of domestic purposes. Early this morning, he reaffirmed his intentions in a Truth Social post to declare a national emergency and use the military to conduct mass deportations—a plan that will undoubtedly impact family members who are U.S. citizens.
The Trump Administration Will Be the Government’s Evil Twin

Nov 16, 2024 | theunpopulist.net | Robert Tracinski

In theory, an incoming administration begins when the new president is sworn in, months after the election. In practice, the impact of an election is felt right away. The president-elect’s supporters are emboldened and his detractors demoralized; key advisors begin to implement their plans; anxious courtiers make concessions to avoid punishment or ramp up the flattery in the hope of gaining rewards. The transition of power begins well before Inauguration Day.
Tuesday's Moral Catastrophe

Nov 7, 2024 | theunpopulist.net | Jonathan Rauch

As advocates of liberal democracy—this publication’s constituency—dig our way out of the rubble of Tuesday’s electoral earthquake, we wonder: How much policy mayhem may the second Trump administration bring? How much corruption and incompetence? How many persecutions and pardons, deportations and internments? How many trade wars, ruptured alliances, and calls to civic violence? How many more threats to prosecute and imprison his political rivals?