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How the Sausage Doesn’t Get Made | Insight
As Build Back Better looks to be moving to the back burner, it’s worth reminding people how self-interest can trump virtue in politics.…
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Allow Spectacles to break down a big issue of the day, giving you all you need to know about what it means for democracy in plain terms.
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Boris Johnson’s No Good, Very Bad Week | Insight
Boris Johnson wants nothing more than to be a Great Man. His recent political foibles indicate why that's not likely.…
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Punching Left, Right, and Center | Insight
Joe Biden’s presidency has been struggling for months. Some frustration is warranted, but sticking with Joe is our best bet.…
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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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Domestic Instability is Ruining Foreign Policy | Insight
Joe Biden wants back into the Iran deal. Even if it goes through, other countries don’t know what to expect from our foreign policy.…
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Talk Is Cheap, Not Worthless | Insight
Spectacles takes readers through the promises and perils of the Biden administration's international conference on democracy.…
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Can Secession Be Legitimate? | Insight
Though it’s of international consequence, a domestic rift is at the heart of Ukraine’s troubles.…
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How Big Money Breaks Democracy, Explained | Insight
We all know that somehow lobbying and campaign finance are a disaster for democracy. But why? And how is the system supposed to work?…
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#MeToo and Democracy in Essence | Insight
Andrew Cuomo’s precipitous fall from grace and the CCP’s silencing of Peng Shuai underscore the importance of activism.…
