The Real Obama
What the president does in retirement will reveal his true self…
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How The Economist Thinks
Is it fair to trash The Economist? You bet it is.
In Defense of Liking Things
The fidget spinner probably doesn’t tell us much about civilization’s decline, and it’s okay to enjoy it….
How TV Became Respectable Without Getting Better
On the rise of Prestige TV…
Imagining The End
The left should embrace both pragmatism and utopianism…
I’m Not Sure It’s An Attack On Democracy
James Comey should have been fired. But Trump just committed a serious blunder.
Fines and Fees Are Inherently Unjust
Fining people equally hurts some people far more than others, undermining the justifications of punishment…
The View From The Back Row
Journalist and photographer Chris Arnade discusses a country divided by meaning, morality, education, and economics.