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Sorry Not Sorry

Laurence Pevsner

Investigating why we’re sick of everyone apologizing all the time—and how the collapse of the public apology leaves little room for forgiveness and grace in our politics and culture. A continuation of the McSweeney's 2023 column contest grandprize winner!

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    Writing a non-fiction book about public apologies and a novel about buried treasure. Partner, Research at Lux and Moynihan Public Scholar at CCNY. Previously democratic speechwriter.

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