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Where Have the Grown-Ups Gone?

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Goldberg, J. (2026, September 12). Where Have the Grown-Ups Gone? The Dispatch. https://thedispatch.com/newsletter/gfile/september-11-grown-ups-good-people/

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Jonah Goldberg's political newsletter, the G-File, offers a humorous take on current events and culture. In this edition, Goldberg critiques the lack of responsible leadership in contemporary politics by questioning where mature leaders are when faced with significant crises. He references historical moments marked by transformative change to highlight his point about the absence of such leadership today.

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In his weekly newsletter, Jonah Goldberg comments on recent discussions about significant historical events and their impact. He observes that there has been a lot of reminiscing and analysis regarding how events like 9/11 have shaped the world since then. Goldberg uses this as an entry point to discuss current affairs and cultural shifts, noting that such reflective conversations are prevalent in the media and among people. However, he does not provide specific details about recent developments or newsworthy events but rather muses on the nature of these reflections themselves.

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