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A Simple Way To Reduce The Number of Concussions In Football
Two changes that should have happened already
A study that came out last week on the frequency of brain damage among former NFL players included some shocking findings.
RFK, Jr. Needs To Leave Office
While he’s a nut, he’s not a harmless nut
It’s easy to understand why Robert Kennedy, Jr. is the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services. His appointment was part of a deal that led to Donald Trump’s return to office last year.
RFK, Jr. Needs To Leave Office
While he’s a nut, he’s not a harmless nut
It’s easy to understand why Robert Kennedy, Jr. is the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services. His appointment was part of a deal that led to Donald Trump’s return to office last year.
Black Humorist: Why We All Should Love Charles Addams
A consideration of a greatly underrated artist
(I’ve written hundreds of magazine articles, hundreds of Substacks and hundreds of interview-profiles. I have a favorite among all these. This is it. It’s about the cartoonist Charles Addams....
If Israel Committed Genocide In Gaza, Why Doesn't Anyone Talk About Violations Of The Geneva Convention?
A question that deserves an answer
This is a relatively short column about a big subject. It’s about the claim that Israel committed genocide when it sent troops into the Gaza Strip in response to Hamas’ invasion of Israel.
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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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