The Urge to Dominate
Destroying each other is both satisfying and futile.
Articles in Editor’s Notes (11)
Let’s Remember How Authoritarianism Takes Hold
The invasion of the Capitol was a farce. But it should still terrify us. The lessons of history need to be learned.
QAnon and the Fragility of Truth
How can people fervently believe in something so transparently flimsy, and how do we preserve our connection to reality in a world of informational chaos?
How Amazon Destroys the Intellectual Justifications for Capitalism
Amazon is becoming a giant private government with the power to direct the economy.
The Sophist and The Magician
Understanding how we can be manipulated helps us pull back the curtain on charlatans and can even protect democracy.
Why Nationalism Is A Brain Disease
Matthew Yglesias’ “One Billion Americans” argues that America needs more people because America must be the best. But why be the “best”? And what is “America”?
Why You Should Take My Writing Class
If you want to improve your work, I have lots of helpful tips. Come along this Saturday!
He’ll Be Back
It might not be Trump himself. But we still haven’t seen the last of the politics he represents. Don’t get comfortable.