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Democracy Crossing Death’s Threshold in Tunisia | Insight
As Tunisia’s democratic crisis worsens, it’s important to reconsider the status quo solution of economic sanctions.…
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The Supreme Court: Political, Unaccountable, and All Too Powerful | Focus
The Supreme Court has exercised too much authority over American political life for centuries, and the urgent need for reform pre-dates today’s conservative court.…
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1619, 1776, and The History and Prospects of American Myth | Bird's Eye
Join Harry and Philip as they continue an exploration of the political role of myth by looking more closely at the myths that have underpinned American politics.…
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The Political Crossroads Offered by FDA Approval | Insight
Full FDA approval could mean more mandates and more division. But it probably wouldn't be that bad, and it would be worth it.…
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Voting Rights Bill a Dead End for Democracy | Insight
House Democrats just passed a new voting rights bill, but it’s not enough to secure democracy’s future.…
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The Big Fail Isn’t in Kabul. It’s on Our TVs. | Insight
The mainstream media’s coverage of Afghanistan has revealed a startling lack of ability to reflect and a parasitic need to generate controversy.…
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The Misadventure of Nation-Building in Afghanistan | Insight
The misguided project of nation-building explains the United States’ failure after twenty years in Afghanistan, as well as why it would be a catastrophic mistake to go back.…
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Raising the Temperature on Climate Rhetoric | Insight
The latest IPCC report demonstrates the scope of the climate crisis, but it’s not clear that politicians know how to get citizens to care.…
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Mr. Carlson Goes to Budapest | Insight
Tucker Carlson tries to pass off Viktor Orbán’s pernicious dismantling of Hungarian democracy as an epitome of freedom worth imitating.…
