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Tom Scocca
Tom Scocca is the editor of
Indignity
, a subscription-supported newsletter of news, essays, and commentary.
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What Makes A Scandal
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Tom Scocca
December 9, 2024
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Lapse Of Judgment
380
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Tom Scocca
November 25, 2024
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Last Time Was Lucky
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Tom Scocca
November 6, 2024
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It’s Time To Vote
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Tom Scocca
November 1, 2024
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The Candidates Have Nothing Left To Tell You
690
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Tom Scocca
October 18, 2024
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JD Vance Found A Debate He Couldn’t Win
400
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Tom Scocca
October 2, 2024
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Where Racism Goes To Become Rhetoric
445
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Tom Scocca
September 20, 2024
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Donald Trump Talked Honestly About Policy
642
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Tom Scocca
September 12, 2024
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Stupid And Contagious
345
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Tom Scocca
August 26, 2024
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Can The Pundits Pivot Toward The Center?
547
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Tom Scocca
August 9, 2024
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Who Wants To Talk About The Issues
316
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Tom Scocca
July 26, 2024
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What’s The Story With Joe Biden?
714
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Tom Scocca
July 11, 2024
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Debate Losers
907
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Tom Scocca
June 28, 2024
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Garbage In, Garbage Out
262
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Tom Scocca
June 13, 2024
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The Doubts Were Not Reasonable
555
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Tom Scocca
May 31, 2024
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Dress For The Job You Want
344
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Tom Scocca
May 17, 2024
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Going Off Script
214
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Tom Scocca
May 3, 2024
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The Speech-Free Campus
264
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Tom Scocca
April 18, 2024
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Voting For Gaza
932
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Tom Scocca
April 4, 2024
MLB
Peter Angelos Was The Ultimate Team Owner
188
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Tom Scocca
March 26, 2024
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Amy Coney Barrett’s Charm Offensive
226
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Tom Scocca
March 21, 2024
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My Fellow Americans
556
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Tom Scocca
March 7, 2024
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Fantasy Convention
362
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Tom Scocca
February 23, 2024
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The Crisis Keeps Migrating
280
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Tom Scocca
February 8, 2024
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The Omens Are Bad
293
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Tom Scocca
January 25, 2024
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