‘The End of Race Politics’ argues that we need to stop talking about race. In practice, that would entail resigning ourselves to perpetual racial inequality.

While everyone is exhausted, the “magamachine” rolls on. Is a Trump presidency inevitable?

The following is a transcript of a call that took place on Jan. 20, 2025.

We will know we have a just educational system when there are no more Harvards.

Here’s the good news: You have a majorly important role to play in world-historic events. Here’s the bad news: Unprecedented catastrophes will befall humanity if we don’t do everything we can to change course.

Politicians like John Fetterman always tell audiences what they want to hear. It’s our job to scrutinize their records, demand real commitments, and hold them accountable when they lie and betray us.

The Democrats are considering implementing Trumpian new immigration restrictions. This is utterly unacceptable and should shock the conscience.

Producing research and writing requires time and money, so inequality impoverishes human knowledge. How many great discoveries and cultural works are we missing?