"If the industry was willing to fight this hard to save AM radio, it should be just as aggressive about protecting FM too. Don't wait for another automaker to pull the plug before deciding it's worth fighting for."
Douthat’s opinion-writing background, which I once viewed as a liability, actually helped him here. He thinks about big questions for a living. Therefore, he knew where to push Trump beyond the usual talking points.
"I get to talk about sports on a daily basis. I haven't lost the fandom for these teams. This is what I want to do, be as successful as possible. And do it for as long as I possibly can."
"I was talking to people in the national security establishment, intelligence officers, military people...who'd served in multiple different presidential administrations. They were all telling me the same thing. This is real."
Douthat’s opinion-writing background, which I once viewed as a liability, actually helped him here. He thinks about big questions for a living. Therefore, he knew where to push Trump beyond the usual talking points.
"I get to talk about sports on a daily basis. I haven't lost the fandom for these teams. This is what I want to do, be as successful as possible. And do it for as long as I possibly can."