We Need More Regret in Our Politics

It’s time to reject ferocious idealism. Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening. Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall. Forget everything negative you’ve read about Nikole Hannah-Jones’ viral essay about knowingly sending her daughter to bad schools in the name of social justice. This is actually a moment for optimism. For the time being, put aside the treatment of a child as an interchangeable widget in a political struggle, put aside her daughter’s justified hurt and anger, put aside the examples of classroom malpractice. Andy Smarick is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute. He writes regularly for his Substack “Governing Right.” More We Think You’d Like