A Pocket Guide to Mideast Politics
It’s a large, complex place, but it’s not so complex that we can’t understand a few key details.
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Religion Doesn’t Have to Be Toxic
Like any other institution or practice, religion can turn foul, and few human institutions are as destructive as a bad religion.
American Takes on the UK Election Are Hot Garbage
Whatever lessons Americans may glean from this British election, they are neither so simple nor so clear as the TV soundbites.
Trump’s Economy, by the Numbers
Just in time for Thanksgiving, here’s a broad review of economic performance under Trump, with comparisons to the Obama years.
Our Hitler, Our Nazis
Liberal democracies are facing an existential threat from a new generation of authoritarians borrowing old, discredited ideas. But is it accurate to characterize that threat as “fascist,” and if so, why does it matter?