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Trump Is Finally Fading
This may, at long last, be the beginning of his political end.
Apr 29
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The Post-Populist Dilemma
Orbán is out. Now comes the hard part.
Apr 12
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A Response to "The Bourgeoisie Has Switched Sides"
Michael Lind on the two types of bourgeoisie.
Mar 19
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The Bourgeoisie Has Switched Sides
What happens when elites all believe the same thing.
Mar 11
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My Day of Jury Duty
What a deeply ordinary day in a deeply ordinary court taught me about American democracy.
Feb 27
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The Humanities Are About to Be Automated
AI can now write convincing academic papers. There’s no more room for denial.
Feb 16
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Wake Up, Europe
The continent must take charge of its own fate.
Jan 30
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The Prosecution of Jerome Powell
Forget the tasteless tweets. Powell's prosecution attacks the two democratic guardrails that matter most.
Jan 12
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The Left’s Deafening Silence on Iran
I searched five major progressive publications for coverage of Iran's uprising. Combined results: zero.
Jan 10
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There’s a Strange, Depressing Logic to Trump’s Foreign Policy
It’s all about spectacular actions that come at minimal cost and generate maximal headlines.
Jan 9
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The Quiet Scandal of Affirmative Action for Men
Colleges systematically disadvantage female applicants.
Dec 11, 2025
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The Day I Got a Call From “Google”
Scammers are getting more sophisticated by the day.
Nov 26, 2025
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