The widespread negative reactions to Trump’s crackdown show that a strong left can eliminate the ethno-nationalist threat. But if the left stays weak, that threat could still metastasize…
If the new technology is as dangerous as its makers say, great power competition becomes suicidally reckless. Only international cooperation can ensure AI serves humanity instead of worsening war.
It should not be controversial to acknowledge the hideous injustice done to Native Americans through colonization, and the country’s illegitimate origins make cracking down on immigrants absurd and hypocritical.
On forums and blogs, people used to have detailed back-and-forth arguments. Can a democratic society survive if we don’t even bother arguing about ideas anymore?
2028 will be here before you know it, and the Democrats’ options are looking pretty terrible. But all they need is a semi-normal person who understands the real problems facing the country. It might be time to consider an unorthodox option.