Articles in Politics (3)

Politics Should Not Be Parasocial

These are not our dads or aunts. We are electing a head of state who will wield immense power and control a massive nuclear arsenal. “Policy” is not peripheral or dispensable, it’s the only thing that really matters. 

In Defense of Graffiti

Graffiti is a visible reminder that, despite everything, people are still struggling along, making their mark. That humanity remains, in all its messy glory, despite every attempt to flatten and sanitize it away.

Mask Bans Further Empower the Police State

Besides being obvious attacks on public health and personal freedom of expression, mask bans give police even more power to use violence and the threat of imprisonment to address political and social problems.


The Life and Career of Lula

Worker, prisoner, president: what the Left can learn from Lula's rise from humble childhood to becoming one of the world's most popular politicians.

An Encouraging Sign

Choosing Tim Walz as a vice presidential nominee shows Kamala Harris has good political instincts. But what matters is policy, and we should demand real commitments.


The Opportunist

J.D. Vance, a shameless fraudster peddling corporate-backed pseudo-populism, is a perfect match for Donald Trump. He’s playing Americans for suckers.