Return of the White Man's Burden
Just as in a previous age of colonialism, today's neo-imperialists justify themselves in terms of "uplifting" inferior foreign peoples.
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MAGA Is Revising the Past to Create the Future They Want
They are aiming to build the future they want by rewriting history.
The Editors' Chat #6
This month we discuss whether the Epstein story has blown over, the Charlie Kirk killing, the future AOC administration, and more.
Britain’s Bathroom Ban
The UK has gone from a bathroom ban being unthinkable to a Labour government implementing an extraordinarily authoritarian one—without a vote.
Deflating “Hype” Won’t Save Us
The problem with AI isn’t hype. The problem is who and what it’s useful for.
Neon Liberalism #43: The Future of Feminism
There's a lot of gender happening these days—and feminism, the political movement that ought to be at
The Warmonger Rebrand
Rebranding the Department of Defense as the "Department of War" is one more proof of Trump II's bellicose intentions.
Yes, It’s the Guns. It’s Also the Phones.
Life online is corroding the virtues that make liberal democratic life tenable.
Not All Victims Should Be Martyrs
Charlie Kirk believed in advancing right-wing political goals and attacking left-wing opponents by any and all means necessary—including political violence.
Half the Answer #32: The Language of Democrats and Republicans
Trent and Caitlin speak with political science professor Lindsey Cormack about her analysis of the DCInbox database of political communications,
Good Governance Requires Accountability
We must rediscover the virtue of ambition: the ambition to get out there and make some real changes—and the courage to face the music after.
Neon Liberalism #42: The Spectacle of Cruelty
Join Samantha and guest Alan Elrod, president and CEO of the Pulaski Institution, as they talk about how the spectacle
