Tag Archives: Nicholas Kristof

What “strongmen” can’t do

Posted on February 25, 2023 by Naomi

Tolerate dissent. Because of which they won’t hold open elections. (As my father pointed out years ago, if a political leader is as popular as he claims, he can prove it by having an open election — not one rigged … Continue reading →

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How and where do you get your facts from the news?

Posted on November 16, 2019 by Naomi

We all worry about whether we know enough. And there’s a lot to know. But if you watch Fox for your news, you don’t worry. You’ve got nothing much to worry about. A recent study shows you don’t know much … Continue reading →

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“There are nightmares that make more sense than this”*:The GOP versus the EPA

Posted on January 7, 2019 by Naomi

On the front page of the New York Times the other day was the sickening story, “A Trump County Confronts the Administration With a Rash of Childhood Cancers,” by Hiroko Tabuchi.  The county is in Indiana and, as Tabuchi begins: … Continue reading →

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