Matt Johnson

Matt Johnson writes for Haaretz, The Bulwark, American Purpose, and many other outlets. His book How Hitchens Can Save the Left: Rediscovering Fearless Liberalism in an Age of Counter-Enlightenment will be published by Pitchstone in February 2023.

RENEGADES

Is Bari Weiss Embarrassed by the Intellectual Dark Web?

A 2018 “New York Times” profile gave a cadre of anti-woke commentators a mainstream signal boost. But many of them now appear to be completely nuts.

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Jordan Peterson sits in a chair with his arms crossed

THE BUCKO STOPS HERE

Jordan Peterson’s Astounding Ignorance on Russia and Ukraine

The self-help guru and right-wing culture warrior continues to get pretty much everything wrong about Putin’s war of aggression.

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‘CRUEL STUPIDITY’

Left-Wing Defenses of Hamas Are an Insult to Palestinians

The fanatical terror organization does not speak for all Palestinians, which is why it’s wrong and bigoted for leftist activists to try to legitimize Hamas’ horrific crimes.

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BEYOND HYSTERICAL

Jordan Peterson’s Constant State of Delusional Panic

The self-help guru and right-wing culture warrior sees would-be global dictators around every corner. Now he’s freaking out about an accounting firm’s anodyne report.

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