Why they changed their tune.
Side AOne public change of tune a day, and the story behind it.
Full Reverse is a daily American newsletter about consequential changes of mind. Each issue follows one public turn far enough to find out what made the earlier conviction give way.
Side A, beforePrivate discipline would keep lenders careful.
Side B, 2008In 2008, he told Congress that trust had failed. His proposed remedy made the companies that sold bundles of loans keep some of the risk themselves.
Turn it over to side BBack to side A
You may finish with a different opinion of someone you thought you had figured out.
1983Ronald Reagan called the Soviet Union an “evil empire.”
1988In Moscow, he said he had been talking about “another time, another era.”
For yearsNetflix kept its service free of ads.
Nov 2022Netflix launched a cheaper plan with ads.
June 2024Charles Barkley announced his retirement from TV.
Aug 2024Barkley committed to TNT.
For yearsThe NCAA restricted payments to college athletes.
2025The NCAA’s settlement opened the way to direct payments to athletes.
“Changing your mind is a sign of weakness.”
Changing your mind can be the responsible thing to do.
“A new explanation means a fresh start.”
A new explanation may conceal an old obligation.
“Your own side gets the benefit of the doubt.”
Allies and opponents get the same standard of evidence.
Some turns are fresh, others are older stories worth reopening. If an explanation persuades us, we’ll tell you why. When someone makes a sensible correction, the praise can stand on its own.
Some turns are still unfolding, and we leave room for the next fact.
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