Weekly Roundup: October 12–18, 2026
Looking at what’s just behind us in preparation for the week ahead.
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Defending Democracy When Voters Make Bad Choices
It is precisely when the largest bloc of voters has chosen poorly that we need democracy the most.
Neon Liberalism #7: Can HTS Land the Plane?
Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham has dislodged the regime of Bashar al-Assad after a lightning offensive, raising new
Misinformation Against Trans Healthcare
In the past year alone, at least 500 anti-trans bills have been proposed or implemented throughout the US, in
Bluesky Won't Save Us
Like radiation, social media is invisible scientific effluence that leaves us both more knowledgeable and more ignorant of the causes of our own afflictions than ever
Neon Liberalism #6: Do Women Need Men?
Are we living through a crisis in gender relations? Maia Mindel joins Samantha and Jason to talk about abortion bans,
A Rich Kid Taking It All the Way
Trump and his hangers-on create anew the organization of social affairs they've known since youth.
The Crisis of Gender Relations
We need to put the final nail in the coffin of the Patriarchal Bargain and find new ideals we can live by.
Neon Liberalism #5: Will Political Violence Save Us?
Samantha and Jason talk about ghost guns, CEO killings, and the place of political violence in the repertoire of contention.
The Bellicose Stance of the State
The incoming "America First" coalition is likely to put the United States in greater, not less, risk of conflict.
Neon Liberalism #4: Coups—How Do They Work?
What makes for a successful coup, and wouldn't South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol like to know? Adam
