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Katie Songer

Illiberalism

We look over a man's shoulder as he scrolls through the internet on a device with a cup of coffee. On his screen are the large letters "FAKE NEWS."

Can We Overcome the “Death of Expertise”?

March 18, 2022

Freedom of speech is pointless if we can’t tell which speech is true.

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Censorship is bad. Isn’t that obvious?

February 11, 2022

Conservatives, your illiberalism is showing.

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Why are some progressives so skeptical about civility?

January 21, 2022

Their two concerns: oppression and disinformation.

A book sits open on a wooden table, and scattered letters rise up from its pages into the air like a geyser.

I Wish There’d Been More Conservatives at My College

December 10, 2021

I’m progressive, but I could have learned from them.

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We’re Canceling People for the Wrong Reasons

December 3, 2021

What really constitutes bad behavior?

A lightbulb with hands and feet grips its own plug, appearing to be about to pull the plug out of its receptacle.

America’s Endarkenment: A Primer

November 12, 2021

Illiberalism is on the rise, on both the left and the right.

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