Updating The Classics: Censorship Or Capitalism?

Yes, the headline’s a trick question. Publishers updating older works so that they can sell them to modern audiences is all-caps capitalism. The anti-woke brigade cries “censorship” because they don’t understand the First Amendment and they also resent that there’s a limited market for offensive material, especially for media aimed at kids. However, what people…

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Trump gets rapturous reception at major US Republican conference

Donald Trump – ALON SKUY/AFP Donald Trump dominated an event billed as the “biggest gathering of conservatives in the world” this week, as supporters donned “Trumpinator” T-shirts and declared their loyalty for 2024. The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) just outside Washington was unofficially nicknamed “TPAC” as it became clear the vast majority of those…

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Some high-profile Republicans are skipping CPAC this year. Here's why – CNN

Some high-profile Republicans are skipping CPAC this year. Here’s why  CNN CPAC: Nikki Haley calls out Republicans’ failure to win voters’ confidence – live  The Guardian US Fox News Finally Broaches ‘Controversy’ Over Matt Schlapp’s Groping Allegations  The Daily Beast Mike Pompeo calls for courage from conservatives, but is still afraid to say Trump’s name  The Independent Three things…

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