Historian Sophia Rosenfeld discusses the history of the idea of "common sense" and how it can be used in politics both to help us sharpen our inquiry into something and to make us accept the contentious policies of authoritarian rulers.

In “On Democracies and Death Cults,” Murray offers a straightforward “good versus evil” account of the Israel-Palestine conflict. He does this by excluding every piece of information that undercuts his thesis and even spreading outright falsehoods.

To distinguish the truth from bullshit, rational skepticism is required. This is not the same as contrarianism, conspiracy theories, or a blanket refusal to accept any and all sources of authority and expertise.

Two new documentaries tell very different stories about the campus protest movement for Palestine. In “October 8,” we’re told the protests are cesspools of antisemitic hate. But in “The Encampments,” we learn just how wrong that is.

The Vice Chair of the DNC wants to primary incumbents who are “asleep at the wheel” but still backs Hakeem Jeffries and Nancy Pelosi. He’s offering the appearance of change without the substance.

The popular political journalism website broadcasts shady sponsored content from the health insurance, finance, fossil fuels, and weapons industries. It openly allows the world’s worst companies to produce fake news stories under the Politico brand. 

Branko Marcetic, a leading Bidenologist, looks back over Joe Biden's presidency, from the success of the pandemic welfare state to the utter disaster of his foreign policy.

Corporations are the driving force behind what we eat and drink every day. But corporate food is bland food and often comes to us in forms that are convenient but not the most enjoyable or healthy to eat.