The Next Move’s 2025 In Review: July
How (not) to squander the blessings of American liberty.
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Next stop in our look back at The Next Move’s first calendar year: June.
From a showdown between protesters and National Guard troops in Los Angeles to a contentious New York City election and a war between Israel and Iran, June was not a quiet month for news. And The Next Move was covering what it all meant for the future of freedom.
The Next Move aims to be a practical publication, and July—the USA’s birthday month—came with all sorts of practical advice for Americans as their republic turned 249: How to be a proud citizen of an imperfect union, how to spot propaganda, how not to shill for dictators.
With partisans at both extremes abandoning the American flag, RDI Advisory Board Member Rina Shah reflects on how her immigrant background makes her even more proud to wave the stars and stripes—and the political necessity of doing so.
Why would an American give fawning coverage to a dictator? Fatimo Abo Alasrar breaks down the dynamics of Tucker Carlson’s extremely deferential interview with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.
Talk about squandering the blessings of liberty: Garry Kasparov recounts the story of an American family that moved to authoritarian Russia.
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