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Deb Fillman and silhouette of students in a classroom | Graphic by Eddie Marshall

Education

Deb Fillman: Why Do We Send Kids to School?

Education writer and entrepreneur Deb Fillman joins Just Asking Questions to discuss the tenuous relationship between school and education.

Zach Weissmueller and Liz Wolfe | 8.14.2025 1:45 PM

A photo of Noah Smith on the left, the Just Asking Questions logo in the lower left corner, the words "I owe libertarians an apology" in the middle in black and red | Graphic by John Osterhoudt

Libertarianism

Noah Smith: I Owe Libertarians an Apology

The econ blogger explains why libertarians might have been (kind of) right all along—and why our ideas are more necessary than he thought in the age of Trump.

Zach Weissmueller and Liz Wolfe | 5.15.2025 4:40 PM

caution: nazis | Illustration: Lex Villena (edited)

Free Speech

Substackers Battle Over Banning Nazis

Some Substack writers are pressuring the platform to change its moderation policies. Others are urging Substack not to listen.

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 12.21.2023 7:30 AM

Journalist Matt Taibbi | Lex Villena

First Amendment

Matt Taibbi: How the Left Lost Its Mind and Legacy Media Its Audience

The independent journalist talks about true press freedom, the Twitter Files, Russiagate, Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Nick Gillespie | 7.26.2023 2:37 PM

how-the-left | Lex Villena

Free Speech

Matt Taibbi: How the Left Lost Its Mind

The maverick journalist talks Twitter Files, the end of the anti-government left, Donald Trump, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Nick Gillespie | 7.26.2023 11:54 AM

Elon Musk | Ministério Das Comunicações

Social Media

Elon Musk Throttles Substack, Clashing With Twitter Files' Matt Taibbi

Plus: Dueling court decisions on an abortion drug, an update from Riley Gaines, and more...

Robby Soave | 4.10.2023 9:30 AM

interview | Photo: Natalia Aguilera

Technology

Mike Solana Wants You To Commit Thoughtcrimes

The Hereticon organizer on deplatforming, tribalism, and why tech dudes and journalists are natural enemies

Peter Suderman | 5.15.2022 6:00 AM

interview | Photo: Substack

Free Speech

Are Newsletters the Future of Free Speech?

Substack's Hamish McKenzie on censorship, discourse, and Joe Rogan.

Matt Welch | 4.10.2022 6:00 AM

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