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As Shortages Abound, What Can We Do? | Insight
As America’s supply-chains fail to recover, a great weakness of the free market and democracy rears its head, but it is an opportunity, not a crisis.…
Governance
All the Spectacles articles & episodes discussing democratic governance, to give you a new way of seeing politics.
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What Can We Learn About Democracy From the German Election? | Insight
Germany’s unique electoral system, which allows multiple parties to viably compete for power, sheds light on American struggles.…
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Why Does American Politics Feel Like Theater? | Focus
Over-promise and under-deliver has become D.C.’s unspoken rule. When politics is a performance, of course the show must go on, but how does it end?…
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Normalcy an Inadequate Solution in a Changing World | Insight
Held back by a managerial state and acute discomfort with strong global engagement, the upcoming German election seems out of touch with the times.…
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The Ball Is in the Courts Now | Insight
The appointment of former public defenders to the ranks of the federal judiciary is a welcome change that is unfortunately more important than it should be.…
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Bureaucratic Tyranny With Democratic Characteristics | Focus
Europe's increasing attractiveness as a model for reformers in the United States, while justified, is cause for an evaluation of political tradeoffs.…
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The Life-and-Death Debate for Liberal Democracy | Insight
The elimination of religion from politics is a white-whale goal for many liberals. But is it achievable or desirable?…
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An Unconventional Answer to Contemporary Chaos | Focus
Our current crisis is not one easily solved by simple facts or fancy rhetoric. What we need is new leadership more romantically attached to national ideals than petty vanity.…
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Court Expansion Isn’t What It’s Cracked up to Be | Insight
As the Court faces rightful condemnation for its ruling on Texas law, it’s worth re-examining proposals to expand the Court.…
