It's all in the title, folks! This week, we're discussing President Gay's resignation from Harvard, Nikki Haley's Civil War gaffe, the Epstein documents, and a unique technique employed by the winner of a chess tournament. Welcome to 2024!
Time Stamps:
03:35 Front Page
42:24 Obsessions
50:48 Reader Mail
53:16 Favorite Items
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Show Notes:
NYT: Claudine Gay: What Just Happened at Harvard Is Bigger Than Me
WFB: Harvard's Plagiarizing President Resigns. Media Say Racism Made Her Do It.
AP News: Harvard president quits: Claudine Gay resignation highlights new conservative weapon
The Crimson: I Vote on Plagiarism Cases at Harvard College. Gay’s Getting off Easy.
WaPo: Led by Trump, GOP candidates take polarizing stances on race and history
The Dispatch: Putting Nikki Haley in Focus
Politico: John Fetterman isn’t the politician you thought he’d be — and he doesn’t care
Axios: What to know about the unsealed Jeffrey Epstein documents
The Atlantic: The Real Reason for Marriage Polarization
The Messenger: Chess Tournament Winner Defecated in Bathtub, May Have Used Anal Massage Device to Cheat, Officials Say
Obsessions:
Mediaite: Study Finds That Just 3.4% of American Journalists Are Republicans
National Review: Was the Panic over 'Income Inequality' All Based on a Mistake?
Favorite Item of the Week:
The Athletic: Ever wonder what NFL travel is like? Take a peek behind the scenes with the N.Y. Giants
