‘Recent events demand attention,’ the right says

1. Why liberals are ganging up on Kanye West

From New York Post: "But recent events demand attention."

2. I'm a Republican for the first time in my life. The extreme left is out of control.

From USA TODAY: "I'm a public figure and new Republican. I'm going to take my energy where it counts: the polls. You should, too, whether you share my views or not."

3. What Trump Understands About Kanye's Powerful Voice

From Federalist: "The most compelling moment of Kanye West's Oval Office meeting with President Trump made no headlines."

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