The Bulletin Rubio's Speech, Nancy Guthrie Missing, and Summer of Our Discontent
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Feb 17, 2026 
Thomas Chatterton Williams, an Atlantic staff writer and author who examines race and identity, discusses his book Summer of Our Discontent. He talks about the cultural upheaval of summer 2020. He explores shifting race consciousness, media’s move from reporting to activism, and how shared authority and attention fragmented afterward.
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College Measles Reflects Long-Term Anti‑Vax Impact
- Outbreaks at Ave Maria and Anderson show measles resurging on college campuses among unvaccinated cohorts.
- Mike Cosper and Clarissa Moll link anti-vax influence to long-term public health consequences and RFK Jr.'s role.
Churches Should Provide Clear Vaccine Guidance
- Christians and church leaders should affirm vaccine use when it preserves life and lacks fetal tissue today.
- Pastors should offer clear theological guidance to counter faulty religious exemptions.
Parasocial Bonds Drive Public Outpouring
- Nancy Guthrie's disappearance triggered mass parasocial empathy amplified by morning TV relationships.
- Hosts argue genuine care requires presence, not voyeuristic consumption of others' suffering.
