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The Paradox of Democratic Self-Consciousness | Focus
Democracy’s institutions promote self-reflection in every corner of society. That has its virtues, but it can also breed hubris.…
Inequality
All the Spectacles articles & episodes discussing economic inequality, to give you a new way of seeing politics.
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Why Are They Called Oligarchs? | Insight
Russian oligarchs and American billionaires: some say there’s hardly any difference. Harry explains, “What’s in a name?”…
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A Democracy of the Deserving | Focus
It’s taken for granted that meritocracy makes sense. But it might actually damage democracy in the long term.…
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Inoculating Liberalism | Insight
The global vaccination campaign is still behind schedule. Failing to bring it up to speed would be both a serious moral failing and a missed opportunity.…
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Which Side Are You On? | Guest Insight
There’s been a big uptick in labor action, but it’s not just strikes. Even within unions, workers aren’t always happy with leadership.…
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The Anarchist’s Cooked-Book | Focus
An expansive new history of human political life is exhilarating, but ultimately an exercise in the same myth-making the authors condemn.…
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Striking for Democracy | Insight
As a wave of strikes hits the United States, we need to ask not only why it’s happening, but what role unions play in a liberal democracy.…
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Are We Getting Inflation All Wrong? | Insight
Contrary to popular objections, it looks like more spending could reduce economic pressure now and curb inflation in the future.…
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Housing Crises and Interest Group Deception | Insight
Following the passage of significant housing legislation in California, NIMBY interest groups maintain a misleading facade in their opposition.…
