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Tunisian Democracy at Death’s Doorstep | Insight
The last gasp of a once-hopeful example in Africa holds a warning to democracies everywhere, perhaps especially here.…
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Democratic Theory: What You Need to Know | Bird's Eye
Harry and Philip explore the basics of democratic theory and liberal democracy, explaining what you need to know and why it's useful.…
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Death Penalty Moratorium Restored | Insight
Attorney General Merrick Garland brings back a standard practice, raising fresh questions about our justice system.…
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Editorial Introduction | Bird's Eye
On this introductory episode of Bird's Eye, Harry and Philip introduce themselves and discuss what Spectacles believes and why that vision matters today.…
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Climate Change: the Failure of Institutions at Home and Abroad | Insight
Droughts in Iran and the American West serve as a reminder that climate change does not affect all countries equally and as a lesson in the importance of good institutions.…
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Biden’s Big Reconciliation Bill is No Way to Reform the Welfare State | Insight
The strategy for passing the largest expansion of the welfare state since the LBJ era reveals how deeply the filibuster has damaged Congress.…
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Violence in South Africa as Former President Jailed | Insight
Far too many South Africans pay the ultimate price as anger tears through the country and crucial questions arise about a new path forward.…
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Biden on Track to Withdraw from Afghanistan by Sept. 11 | Insight
The President's reaffirmation of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan is a refreshing shift in foreign policy rhetoric.…
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President Biden, Champion of Competition | Insight
Taking aim at anti-competitive practices, Mr. Biden is picking the right fight to promote not just a healthy economic recovery but a revitalized democracy.…
