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A Legacy of Nonviolence
Vincent Scotti Eirene: 1952-2025
Sep 17 • 
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The conspiracy to whack Charlie Kirk
Case studies in assassination journalism
Sep 16 • 
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The First Shot
Left-wing violence is uniquely self-defeating
Sep 13 • 
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Death of a Troll
Charlie Kirk, 1993—2025
Sep 12 • 
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ROUNDUP: We're Screwed
Failed State Update for September 11, 2025
Sep 11 • 
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'You better be sure that you have a good relationship with your editors.'
Journalist Nick Schou on the legacy of Gary Webb
Sep 9 • 
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ROUNDUP: Deportation, Authoritarian Drift, and Collapse at the Frontiers
Failed State Update for September 4, 2025
Sep 4 • 
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Failed State New Orleans: One Year After Katrina
alt. title: Father Bart and the Air Conditioner
Sep 2 • 
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August 2025

WEEKEND ARTS SECTION: Can John Lennon use the N-Word?
Power to the Censors, Right On
Aug 30 • 
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"Vibe Journalism" and the Flight from Reality
How the Epstein story corrupts the Left
Aug 29 • 
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ROUNDUP: Fortress America, Broken Truth, and Tech Repression
Failed State Update for August 28, 2025
Aug 28 • 
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Discussing Gabriel of Urantia on Arizona Radio
Controversial spiritual leader leaves a troubled legacy
Aug 26 • 
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