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U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel sits for an interview in 2022.
U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel sits for an interview in 2022
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'Rahm Emanuel leading the Democrats is a nonstarter'

Laura Washington at the Chicago Tribune

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'Reviving the Fourth Estate — the promising future of journalism in a digital age'

Lisa Gordon-Miller at Newsweek

People "argue that the future of journalism is bleak, but I contend that it has never been more promising," says Lisa Gordon-Miller. Journalism has "shown a remarkable ability to evolve with each technological advance, from the printing press to the internet." This "perspective suggests not a decline but a continuous evolution." The "digital era has reshaped, but not replaced, traditional journalism." By "understanding these dynamics, we can better support an industry crucial to democracy and informed societies."

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'How to save the climate in a second Trump term'

The Washington Post editorial board

Donald Trump's "victory is not good for the climate. Lacking American leadership, global efforts to slash greenhouse gas emissions are likely to flag," says The Washington Post editorial board. But on "reducing domestic emissions, chances are a Trump presidency will not make as much of a difference as one might suspect." Environmentalists "might have opportunities to promote building a zero-carbon economy by harnessing Trump's interest in deregulating and ramping up energy production."

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'He has already fathered many children. Now Musk wants all of the US to embrace extreme breeding.'

Arwa Mahdawi at The Guardian

Elon Musk is "desperate for people in developed countries to have more children" and has "become one of the most famous faces of a growing pro-natalist movement," says Arwa Mahdawi. Musk's "parenting skills aren't the real issue here." The "real issue is that the billionaire, and his breeding obsession, are part of an incoming administration that wants to roll back reproductive rights and usher in a world where women are forced to give birth."

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Justin Klawans, The Week US

Justin Klawans has worked as a staff writer at The Week since 2022. He began his career covering local news before joining Newsweek as a breaking news reporter, where he wrote about politics, national and global affairs, business, crime, sports, film, television and other news. Justin has also freelanced for outlets including Collider and United Press International.