Fighting Segregation in a Progressive Stronghold
This battle in Maryland to move past virtue-signaling toward tangible progress is a crucial test of sincerity and will.
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.
Why Elections Don’t Bring Progress: Buttigieg, Biden and the Iron Law of Oligarchy
Figures like Biden and Buttigieg, who dominate the ranks of both parties, symbolize our aversion to the risks of change, even when change is our last hope.
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.
Amazon’s New Homeless Shelter
A corporate homeless shelter is not a feel-good moment. It’s a warning.
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.