The First Person with Michael Judge

The former WSJ editor's independent newsletter featuring conversations with—and essays by—writers, thinkers, and doers around the globe.

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“Beautiful essays, interviews and ideas from people of all stripes. Michael Judge presents these interesting people in a way that connects the reader to their fellow man.”
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