The Consolidation of Oligarchy
The billionaires are marching through the institutions. We must build alternative sources of power that can resist them.
Articles in Editor’s Notes
The Party of War Has Two Branches
The Democrats’ foreign policy has been horrifying. The Republican Party’s anti-war posture is a sham. War is not about political parties. It’s the people versus the powerful.
A Tragedy In The Neighborhood
A tribute to the French Quarter, a broken, weird, and wonderful place that exemplifies the best things about America as well as much that is wrong with it.
Matt Yglesias Is Confidently Wrong About Everything
The Biden administration’s favorite centrist pundit produces smug pseudo-analysis that cannot be considered serious thought. He ought to be permanently disregarded.
You Can’t Just Do What’s Popular
Yes, politicians who want to win should adopt popular progressive policies. But we need to be willing to push public opinion and not just follow it.
Here's The Silver Lining
Horrible Republican policies are inevitably unpopular and will generate backlash. As Trump's presidency becomes a chaotic failure, a new left movement can rise.
It’s Going to Take a Constant Fight to Preserve the Historical Record
The National Archives museum is backsliding into a sanitized mythological retelling of American history. Don’t assume the truth will prevail.
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