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When Kean finally reappeared on the House floor this week, he made an emotional, candid speech acknowledging his depression, which many outlets rightly praised as an important step toward destigmatizing mental illness.

From Salon • Jul. 2, 2026

So people can rightly celebrate voters’ minor victory in Watson.

From Slate • Jun. 29, 2026

“We were rightly skeptical about this so-called Sell America trade. As tariff concerns eased and recession fears abated, the debasement narrative lost momentum,” Ed Yardeni, president of Yardeni Research, said in commentary shared with MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 28, 2026

Messi now leading the all-time World Cup list has taken a lot of the headlines, and rightly so.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

They had heard reports of my conversations with the government and they were rightly concerned.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela