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Deportation Standoff

Plus: Rehiring federal workers, using Signal to orchestrate bombing the Houthis, and more...

Reason · Mar 25, 2025

Lawn-Sign Liberalism vs. Supply-Side Progressivism

"Supply-side progressives" like Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson are ultimately technocrats, not libertarians. But they recognize that more is better than less and that a good society is not zero-sum.

Reason · Mar 18, 2025

America is becoming a nation of homebodies

In his February 2025 cover story for The Atlantic, journalist Derek Thompson dubbed our current era “the anti-social century.”

The Conversation · Mar 10, 2025

Blue Lights recap: series two, episode two – move or die

Things ratchet up in the explosive Belfast police drama, with blazing house fires, a most terrifying murder and the arrival of a very familiar face

The Guardian - UK · Apr 22, 2024

Derek Thompson joins Blue Lights season 2: 'It's a phenomenal tale'

Former Casualty star Derek Thompson joins Blue Lights as former RUC Special Branch officer Robin Graham.

WhatToWatch · Apr 22, 2024

As America Becomes More Secular, American Religion Will Need To Become More Urban

It's in cities that greater absolute numbers of religious people can compensate for declining per capita rates of religious observance.

Reason · Apr 4, 2024

The Guardian view on the end of long-running TV characters: in death there is life

Editorial: After 38 years, Charlie Fairhead has retired from the medical wards of the TV drama Casualty. Welcome back to the real world, actor Derek Thompson

The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2024

Casualty fans react to 'absolute icon' Charlie Fairhead leaves the show

Casualty viewers were left heartbroken after last night's episode, titled 'Charlie' as a tribute to the medical drama veteran

WhatToWatch · Mar 17, 2024

Casualty fans 'in FLOODS of tears' after iconic character leaves the show

Casualty viewers paid their respects to Charlie Fairhead, who left the show after 38 years

WhatToWatch · Mar 17, 2024

Casualty launches MAJOR new chapter with special double-bill, new medics and a dark time for a fan-favourite!

Casualty’s new 12-parter ‘Breaking Point’ kicks off with a double-bill on BBC1 with Holby ED going through some major changes. Here’s everything you need to know…

WhatToWatch · Mar 16, 2024