Empathy: Probably A Good Thing
Empathy, if understood the way ordinary people define it, is anything but overrated…
Forget The Wall
It’s actually the least horrifying of Trump’s plans, and we should focus on the proposals that will hurt people the most…
Being Held Hostage By Rich People
Arguments that we can’t afford to anger Wall Street just prove how pernicious its influence is…
Honesty About The Death Penalty
My opposition is rooted in disgust at the unnecessary taking of human life…
Bernie Sanders Isn’t A Democrat… Thank God
He advances true Democratic values without the party’s toxic political brand…
Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and the Status Quo
How speculative fiction lost its ability to imagine alternatives to capitalism…
The Sad Spectacle of Cities Groveling to Amazon
Watching desperate mayors plead for investment is a reminder that we need a major redistribution of wealth and power…
The Moral Case For Life Extension Research
Could death be a bad thing? Why it’s morally necessary to switch from building nuclear weapons to extending human lifespans.