Apr. 30, 2021 | Phoebe Maltz Bovy The Personal Is Systemic Are we living in “late capitalism”? Rachel Connolly on a strange trend in cultural criticism. 10 minute read
Apr. 29, 2021 | Michael Bluhm ‘American Primacy Is a Thing of the Past’ Can the United States find its place in the world? Andrew Bacevich on the necessary end of national illusions. 15 minute read
Apr. 27, 2021 | Phoebe Maltz Bovy I’ll Be the Judge of That How does the new moralism in media affect public trust? Conor Friedersdorf on American journalists’ shifting conception of their role in society and diminishing connection with its broader priorities. 11 minute read
Apr. 26, 2021 | Michael Bluhm This Authoritarian Moment How strong are the world’s strongmen? Christian Welzel on the long-term global resilience of democracy. 13 minute read
Apr. 22, 2021 | Phoebe Maltz Bovy Old Hatred, New World Where does American anti-Semitism come from these days? Eitan Hersh on how an enduring bigotry is influencing U.S. politics on the right and the left. 9 minute read
Apr. 21, 2021 | Michael Bluhm Afghanistan Is a Flat Circle Why are American troops still there, 20 years after the invasion? Anatol Lieven on the long dynamics of a deep delusion. 12 minute read
Apr. 20, 2021 | Graham Vyse Is It Safe? How far is the world from a post-pandemic normal? 9 minute read
Apr. 19, 2021 | Phoebe Maltz Bovy The World as It Is Why should universities need “viewpoint diversity”? Teresa Bejan on the role of the humanities and social sciences in democratic life. 15 minute read