Socialism and Liberalism: A Path Towards Estrangement’s End
Thinkers in both “camps” have not only challenged the underlying idea of the split but created theory that unified both liberal and socialist principles.
Understanding Israel, Palestine, Iran, and Lebanon (Half the Answer #79, with Y. L. Al-Sheikh)
Look at my Iran negotiator, dawg, we’re never getting through the Strait of Hormuz. Friend of the program Y.
Mistrust Is Not Always Irrational
Trust in institutions must be earned, and liberals have not always done the work to earn trust in liberal institutions.
The Untapped Potential of Organized Mainline American Protestantism
Around the country, mainline Protestant churches are stepping up to help organize the resistance to ICE's incursions into their communities.
Vote Blue No Matter Who: Party Politics as Political Agency
Politics is a collective enterprise aimed at controlling the state, and requires working together as co-partisans.
Remembering the Weight of Life and Death in a Profane Age
Donald Trump is unrelenting in his boastful indulgence in the ugliest facets of the human personality. There is another way.
Equal on Paper
As with "massive resistance" to Brown v. Board, Republicans today argue for a legal landscape where rights exist on paper but cannot be enforced.
Vote the Fascists Out (Neon Liberalism #70, with Greg Sargent)
Why did JD Vance personally campaign for the former Hungarian prime minister, Viktor Orbán? Why did his comprehensive defeat by
Break Up the Supreme Court
The federal court suffers simultaneously from lawless leadership and chronic understaffing. Let's fix both problems at once.
Editor's Notes: The Fever Dream Projections of the Right
Some fan mail informs me that Democrats are seeking permanent one-party rule.
Orbán Out!: Understanding Viktor Orbán, Péter Magyar and the Hungarian Election (Half the Answer #78, with Hunter CG)
Goodbye to Viktor Orbán! Don't let the door hit you! Trent and Caitlin bring you a discussion with
Reopen the Golden Door
Repeal the Immigration and Nationality Act—immigration restrictionism is the Slave Power of the 21st century.
A China Hawk Eats Crow
A video response to critics of "The Next Democratic Candidate for President Should Run as a China Hawk."