Who said “When the newspapers have got nothing else to talk about, they cut loose on the young.…”?

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Kenneth Rexroth. A published source records them saying or writing it.

Source"The Students Take Over," The Nation (1960); later printed as "Beginnings of a New Revolt", Assays (1961)

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“When the newspapers have got nothing else to talk about, they cut loose on the young. The young are always news. If they are up to something, that's news. If they aren't, that's news too.”
— Kenneth Rexroth
Verified"The Students Take Over," The Nation (1960); later printed as "Beginnings of a New Revolt", Assays (1961) · evidenceYouth
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Rexroth, K. (n.d.). When the newspapers have got nothing else to talk about, they cut loose on the young. The young are always news. If they are up to something, that's news. If they aren't, that's news too. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/43072-when-the-newspapers-have-got-nothing-else-to/

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Rexroth, Kenneth. “When the newspapers have got nothing else to talk about, they cut loose on the young. The young are always news. If they are up to something, that's news. If they aren't, that's news too.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/43072-when-the-newspapers-have-got-nothing-else-to/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Rexroth, Kenneth. “When the newspapers have got nothing else to talk about, they cut loose on the young. The young are always news. If they are up to something, that's news. If they aren't, that's news too.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/43072-when-the-newspapers-have-got-nothing-else-to/.

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