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The long knives are out for Robert Kennedy Jr., as the presidential candidate's unexpectedly strong poll numbers suggest he'll be a headache for Joe Biden as the president prepares for a tough reelection battle. Many in the media aren't happy that RFK Jr. is running, writes Emmy Award-winning writer and journalist Bernard Goldberg, but they're pursuing a curious line of attack. |
They're suggesting that, by running for president, RFK Jr. is doing damage to the Kennedy name and legacy. But the Kennedy name has already been tarnished beyond recognition from decades of scandals, writes Goldberg, which a star-struck media didn't seem to notice. "Before we get all teary-eyed over how RFK Jr. is spray-painting graffiti on the walls of Camelot, let's acknowledge that Camelot was a carefully-crafted concoction to make JFK look like the knight in shining armor that he wasn't. And the media helped burnish that image by what they wrote about the family — and what they failed to write about the family." Goldberg reviews some of the Kennedy family's long list of political, sexual and legal scandals, and asks, "Are [RFK Jr.'s] views controversial? Of course. Are they just plain nuts? You could make that case." But…"as for harm to the Kennedy legacy, well, let's just say it's more complicated than a lot of Kennedy fans would have you believe." Read the op-ed at TheHill.com. |
Welcome to The Hill's Views & Opinions newsletter, it's Friday, July 21. I'm Daniel Allott, bringing together a collection of key opinion pieces published from a wide range of voices. |
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By Merrill Matthews, resident scholar with the Institute for Policy Innovation |
Donald Trump has one path to winning the 2024 presidential. It's the same path that helped him win in 2016. Ironically, he has virtually no control over that path, because it depends on someone else — a viable third-party candidate. |
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By Erez Kaminski, founder and CEO of Ketryx |
The key to balancing AI's potential against patient safety is to take a risk-based approach to leveraging AI, similar to the mindset with clinical trials and new drugs. If there is improvement for a large group of patients, even if it's not 100 percent, it might be worth proceeding with an AI-powered device or system. |
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By Christopher Robertson, Boston University professor |
AI company executives may be genuinely concerned about the profound dangers of AI. But as a law professor, I have seen this dynamic before, and I worry that these executives may write laws that actually leave us less safe. |
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By Katelyn Greer, former UK diplomat |
A lot could change between now and a possible future referendum, which may cause the UK to recalculate its desire to be a part of the EU. Another war might convince wavering Brits to rejoin. Or climate-related chaos might devastate economies and convince them to stay out. One day Brexit may well be reversed. But that is a long way away, if at all. |
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