Emile, Helen, Sohrab, and Micah discuss the tragic Christmas parade attack in Waukesha, Wisconsin, amidst a national crime wave, whether this will lead to a return of law-and-order politics. Plus, Twitter has a new CEO, and some people still seem to care about a new COVID variant in the form of Omicron.

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Picks of the week:

• Emile: SUVs Don’t Kill People, Sohrab Ahmari
• Micah: On Brick, Madeline Johnson
• Sohrab: ‘Housing First’ Fails in San Francisco, John Hirschauer
• Helen: Vonnegut Against War, Peter Tonguette