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Flanigan discusses her own workplace, the Atlantic, and its perceived limitations on certain ideas. While optimistic about the magazine's willingness to publish controversial opinions—like her upcoming piece on Hamas and the Taliban—she admits that platforms like the New Yorker or others often shy away from truly discomforting truths. She emphasizes the importance of maintaining reasoned, honest discourse, and points out the delicate balance of being intellectually true to oneself while navigating the constraints of elite media.