Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
Author: Molly Bergen
03/23/2022
Opinion: What if everyone voted? The case for 100 percent democracy.
The first step toward ending our voting wars is to recognize that every citizen should play a role in shaping our nation’s destiny.
03/23/2022
Why Russia is Losing: Gen. David Petraeus on the War in Ukraine
"Not only are the Russians not winning hearts and minds, they are alienating hearts and minds."
03/19/2022
Ukraine war: Where are the peacemakers?
The tragedy of war in Ukraine shows the need for globally respected statesmen who could act in the cause of peace.
03/25/2022
The Democratic Dilemma
Ben Klutsey and Robert Talisse discuss democracy as an aspirational ideal and solutions to polarization.
03/23/2022
Flywheels of progress
What causes progress? I’ve been investigating this for five years, and I still don’t have a full answer. But part of the picture is starting to come into focus.
03/24/2022
Why You Probably Don’t Need to Worry About 1970s-Style Stagflation
The Seventies were famous for many things: wide-lapels, disco music, Watergate, the middle-class abandonment of cities for suburbs, and of course, stagflation,
03/25/2022
The Ketanji Brown Jackson hearings put patriotism on trial
Beneath the surface of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings this past week, another proceeding was underway.
03/28/2022
Opinion: Will Smith’s wrongs don’t make Chris Rock right
My first thought after witnessing the iconic movie star Will Smith walk on the stage and slap comic legend Chris Rock at the Oscars on Sunday night was that this was some kind of planned stunt -- the kind of "SNL"-inspired skit designed to juice up a show whose lag in cultural relevancy has been much discussed.
03/26/2022
Anne Applebaum on How to Fight Back Against Dictators Like Putin
Anne Applebaum and Yascha Mounk discuss Putin’s sputtering war effort.
03/29/2022
Develop a healthier emotional relationship with Joe Manchin
In some of his disputes with liberals and mainstream Democrats these days, I think Joe Manchin is right on the merits.
03/29/2022
Give Service Workers Stable Schedules
Over the past several decades, the service industry has grown dependent on an always-available pool of workers willing to accept shifts on an as-needed basis.
03/29/2022