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Jeffries Never Should Have Met With Kushner
Democrats of all political stripes were exasperated by a New York Times report Sunday that “Representative Hakeem Jeffries,…
We Will Always Love You, Dolly Parton
On August 25, Dolly Parton’s family announced the death of the beloved eighty-year-old country music star, known for…
A Life of Many Colors
Michael de Adder is an award-winning editorial cartoonist. You can find him on Substack here.The Contrarian is community-supported.…
Dr. Annie Andrews Wants to Flip South Carolina
After Senator Lindsey Graham’s death in July, his sister Darline Graham was appointed to fill the seat and…
Caitlin Flanagan: Dolly Parton, Pure Product of America
The first concert I ever went to was at the San Rafael Civic Center, and the performer was…
The Hidden Virtues of Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton was one of the last truly unifying pop culture figures in America. Equally beloved by Baptist…
The Tea ft. Rashad Robinson, Civil Rights Leader
Thank you for joining us for another episode of The Tea, featuring Rashad Robinson, Author of “From Presence…
Evening Roundup, Aug 25: Dolly Parton and South Carolina
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The Tantric War
You’ve heard of the Punic Wars. Purely from the point of view of messaging, one is tempted to…
Peter Savodnik: Want to Read a Great Book with Us?
If back-to-school season has you nostalgic for the days when you could dive into great literature without any…
What College Is Really For
As students settle into campus this week, unpacking in dorms, meeting new roommates, and stepping into the familiar…
Douglas Murray: The Death Penalty Is Cruel. Hamas Terrorists Deserve It.
The death penalty is an issue that should be discussed with awe. More than perhaps any other subject…
This Week in Canada: Why the ‘Very Good’ Trade Deal Went Bad
Welcome back to This Week in Canada, where the weekend collapse of trade talks with the U.S. leaves…
Child Labor Violations Are On The Rise. Some States Are Making It Worse.
By Veronica GoodmanThis summer, a 17-year-old employee at Frontier Town Adventure Park on Maryland’s Eastern Shore was airlifted…
Confessions of a Former Social Justice Warrior
For the better part of a decade, a new moral and political framework swept through American life. Its…