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More Graphical Presentations of Largely Unreported Stories
Another statistical look at news stories the media is (mostly) missing
You may have heard that the number of drug overdose deaths in the U.S. has declined. That’s so. But, as the chart above indicates, annual deaths from opioid use still a...
The Most Underrated Novel I Have Ever Read
The popular 1950s bestseller Marjorie Morningstar has as much to say now
(I wrote this article, which was ably edited by Philip Terzian, some years ago. It’s about what may be the most underrated novel I have ever read.)
Some Graphical Explanations of Largely Unreported News
A look at what the data shows on key stories the media is not reporting
As the chart above shows, net U.S. job growth during the past seventeen months has only been through hiring of women. Net male job growth is non-existent. Of course, o...
What Makes Us Human?: A Podcast Discussion Hosted By Naomi Wolf
Naomi Wolf achieved international fame with her book The Beauty Myth. Now she’s the hostess of a popular podcast entitled “Outspoken,” and she recently chatted with me about my controversial book The Primate Myth.
The Primate Myth examines...
Why Social Contagion Is Among The Surest Proofs That Humans Aren’t Much Like Chimps or Gorillas
How my book The Primate Myth relates to anything and everything, including trans children of celebrities
The term “social contagion” is being used so much of late that it’s getting to be a form of social contagion.
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Jonathan Leaf is a playwright and novelist. His new book The Primate Myth was recently selected by Engelsberg Ideas as one of the Best Books of 2025 and named by Joel Kotkin as one of three books to read for 2026.
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