In Defense of Red Tape
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What Is Liberal Democracy?
There was a period during the Trump presidency when it was defensible to believe he was too incompetent and too
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In Adam Smith’s second book—An Enquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, popularly known
Social Security for Children
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Uyghurs: A History of Oppression
Concentration camps, re-education centers, destruction of cultural and historical institutions, and a repressive state apparatus going after religious believers;
How the Homeless Continue to Be Forgotten in the Midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic
The homeless population of America carries with it undue burdens unique among wealthy nations. While Canadian researchers have recently experimented
Trumpism Won’t End With Trump
President Donald Trump may have lost the election, but Trumpism is not going away any time soon. Trump and his
History Entwined: Virginia Postrel's The Fabric of Civilization
“My textile exploration began in wonder,” Virginia Postrel writes at the end of her magnificent new book, The Fabric of
Harris Should Lead the Way on Repealing SESTA/FOSTA
Kamala Harris’s election as U.S. vice president is truly historic. Harris is the first woman and first Black
The End of the Beginning
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Sex Work and the Spectrum of Coercion
A recent Maybe, Baby newsletter recommended A Socialist, Feminist, and Transgender Analysis of “Sex Work.” I’m guessing this post
Compassionate Release During COVID-19
It’s easy to forget that aging and illness occur within the four walls of a prison cell, equally as
Liberalism and Class
In the liberal ideal individuals pursue their own interests while participating equally in communal decisions, and have a say in