Top 5 articles: Propaganda
When was the last time you saw some friends?
Your top 5 articles for the week:
“How Italians Became ‘White’” (New York Times)
Because we learned quite a bit reading this look at how race is made in America.
“Why You Never See Your Friends Anymore” (The Atlantic)
Because *cries into lukewarm takeout* we’re all too busy.
“Ohio Was Set to Purge 235,000 Voters. It Was Wrong About 20%.” (New York Times)
Because it’s simple: our voting system needs reform.
“The True and False Virtues of the Left” (New Yorker)
Because you may deeply agree, disagree or feel pretty neutral towards this interview with academic Robert Boyers on the issues of privilege, virtue signaling, identity and identity politics.
“How Propaganda Works in the Digital Age” (Vox)
Because this is a great foundational conversation on the definition of propaganda and what were’ seeing every day in the US.
Image is of the Washington Nationals, who are now headed to the World Series, image credit: Patrick Semansky/AP.