Justice Clarence Thomas delivered a speech at the University of Texas at Austin that began as a celebration of the Declaration of Independence but quickly became a critique of progressivism. Thomas asserted that progressivism was intertwined with 20th-century atrocities, including those committed by Stalin, Hitler, and Mao, as well as racial segregation and eugenics. This address, analyzed by Slate’s Amicus podcast co-hosts Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern, was characterized by its grievance-filled narrative and a solipsistic focus on Thomas himself. The analysis highlights the irony of Thomas thanking his billionaire benefactor, Harlan Crow, in a speech that decried corruption and self-dealing.
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The shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis has sparked a heated debate, mirroring existing political divisions. While some prominent conservatives, including Donald Trump Jr. and Benny Johnson, have criticized Good and blamed her for her death, others like Ben Shapiro and JD Vance have acknowledged it as a tragedy but ultimately found her at fault. Tucker Carlson, however, criticized fellow conservatives for prioritizing political point-scoring over human empathy in their response. The contradictory accounts of the incident are exemplified by the differing views from the President and the Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey on the events leading to the shooting.
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Rep. Ilhan Omar reacted angrily to a Daily Caller reporter’s question regarding other Democrats’ trips to El Salvador to advocate for a wrongly deported man, telling the reporter to “f*** off.” This verbal altercation, caught on video, sparked considerable outrage among conservatives, who criticized Omar’s unprofessional conduct. Omar, however, remained unapologetic, doubling down on her statement and directing further insults at her critics. This incident is only the latest in a series of heated exchanges between Omar and conservative journalists.
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Senator Ted Cruz and Ben Shapiro both criticized the Trump administration’s tariff policy. Cruz urged the president to negotiate lower tariffs, warning against their permanent implementation. Shapiro argued that the tariffs constitute a massive tax increase on American consumers and producers, and are based on flawed economic assumptions. Both conservatives expressed concern that the administration’s approach to trade would harm the American economy. The administration has, however, maintained its stance against lowering tariffs.
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