Gist: The State of State




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Summary: On The Gist, Sen. Bob Corker’s definition of a “gotcha question” is a bad sign for public discourse these days.<br><br>Before his Pulitzer Prize-winning investigation into the rampant sexual abuse allegations against Harvey Weinstein, Ronan Farrow worked in the State Department. His new book, <em>War on Peace</em>, documents the department’s loss of personnel and prestige under every recent president—especially the current one. <br><br>In the Spiel, banning high-capacity magazines would save lives. The foiled shooting in Nashville just proved it.