Category: Politics
Are We on the Cusp of a New Political Order?
When I teach young people today, it’s hard for them to grasp the magnitude and the seriousness of the Cold War and how it shaped every aspect of American life…
Why Democracy Lives and Dies by Math
From the NY Times: A documentary filmmaker and a mathematician discuss our fear of numbers and its civic costs.
Donald Trump’s Revenge
“The former President will return to the White House older, less inhibited, and far more dangerous than ever before.”
The Dawn of the Trump Era
To understand how Trump could become the dominant politician of this era, it’s time for all of us to take a long, hard look in the mirror.
Arundhati Roy on Gaza Genocide
Roy said she “refused to play the condemnation game” by creating “moral equivalence” between Israel and Hamas…
Social Democracy, Immigration and the Working Class
Ahmari grapples with Sunkara’s argument that social democracy lost worker support by prioritizing capital interests…
India is a Postcolonial Power. Its Rule in Kashmir is Colonial.
India’s ongoing subjugation of Kashmir holds portentous lessons about the nature of contemporary colonialism.
The Demographics of a Trump Victory—Or Defeat
Examining current demographics of the Harris coalition and comparing them to demographics of Biden’s 2020 coalition provides a window…
What Would a Trump or Harris Presidency Mean for Pakistan?
As the US presidential race unfolds, Pakistan watches closely — yet the outcome is unlikely to stray from the well-worn paths of pragmatism.
What Would an AI Treaty Between Countries Look Like?
The belief that nation-states can strengthen their security by keeping critical, futuristic technology secret was dispelled quickly in the Cold War.
The Professor and the Politician
For Max Weber, only the most heroic figures could generate meaning in the world. Does his theory hold up today?
Is There Really a Plot to Use Migrants to Turn America Blue?
A top GOP talking point of this election is that Democrats are rigging the vote through illegal immigration. Is there any truth to it?