The article critiques recent media portrayals and policy debates across several topics. It condemns The New York Times and The New Yorker for eliciting sympathy for illegal immigrants with serious criminal records, arguing that such emotional appeals lack journalistic integrity and fail to find truly sympathetic victims. On urban policy, it highlights concerns over Central Park’s increasing congestion with e-bikes and delivery vehicles, criticizing the Central Park Conservancy’s plans to allow more e-vehicles and remove traffic signals, which may endanger visitors and threaten historic carriage rides.

The piece also pays tribute to the late playwright Tom Stoppard, praising his intellectual rigor and sustained excellence over a distinguished career. Additionally, it touches on political commentary about the selective criticism of presidential war powers, noting hypocrisy in media reactions to Trump versus Obama’s use of military authority. Lastly, it challenges narratives of Christian persecution in Israel, emphasizing that Christian populations are growing in Israel proper but declining in Palestinian-controlled areas due to political and social pressures.