Libertarian: Governor DeSantis’ Misstep with “Mamas for DeSantis”
Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis recently launched “Mamas for DeSantis” with an ad that suggests “the left is coming for your children, and Ron DeSantis is the only person who can save them.” However, Reason’s Emma Camp argues that this ad proves that Ron is “the candidate of the too online.” The ad approaches topics like school choice and opposition to COVID school closures and mask mandates with a conspiratorial tone, which may not resonate with voters who are not avid followers of right-wing internet content. Perhaps a more effective approach would be to highlight Governor DeSantis’ consistent opposition to COVID-19 school closures and his successful track record in advancing school choice in Florida. However, it seems that the allure of owning political opponents takes precedence over a calmer and more compelling message.
Editorial Desk: Standing up for Gender Truth!
J. Michael Bailey, a professor and researcher of 40 years, recently experienced his first article retraction due to the disapproval of certain ideas by trans activists. Bailey’s research focused on Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria, a phenomenon that may spread through social contagion according to ample evidence. Bailey emphasizes the importance of debate in the pursuit of good science, but he laments the activists who seek to silence opposing viewpoints. He criticizes Springer, the research giant that published and then retracted his article, for giving in to these censorious forces. Bailey concludes by urging scientists and researchers to refuse to bow down to puritans, ideologues, and activists if they truly want to pursue truth and scientific progress.
Liberal: Democrats’ Growing Issue with Asian-American Voters
Seth Moskowitz notes that Asian-American voters experienced a significant shift towards the GOP, with a seven-percentage-point increase between 2020 and 2022. This break from the long-standing trend towards Democrats is driven by two key issues: public safety and education. Many Asian Americans living in urban areas found the erosion of public safety unacceptable and blamed Democrats for allowing it to happen. Additionally, Democratic attempts to prioritize equity and social justice over equality and fairness in education are further pushing away Asian American voters. If Democrats fail to address these issues, they risk witnessing an Asian American retreat towards the GOP in the upcoming 2022 midterms.
Gadfly: Zuckerberg Should Release the Facebook Files
Mark Zuckerberg promises “kindness” and “sanity” on his new Twitter rival, Thread, but Jonathan Turley argues that if he truly stands for free speech, he should release the Facebook Files. While much is already known about social media censorship through the Twitter Files, there is likely more to uncover. Unlike Twitter, Facebook refuses to offer transparency on its past coordination with government officials, raising concerns about its commitment to free speech. Turley suggests that if Zuckerberg is genuinely proud of his platform’s content moderation, he should have no issue releasing the Facebook Files to provide greater insight and accountability.
Conservative: Democrats’ Plan to Destroy the Supreme Court
Progressives advocating for expanding the Supreme Court are actually attempting to pack it with loyalists who will defer to the government rather than acting as a check on it, warns Brad Polumbo. Such a move would ultimately undermine the integrity of the Supreme Court and lead to a never-ending cycle of rival expansions by both parties. This would render the court ineffective, leaving no reliable branch of government to ensure constitutional adherence and leaving citizens without recourse when the executive and legislative branches overstep their bounds.
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