What Happens in the West Wing
The show is a documentary about how and why centrist politics fails, and the inner logic used to conceal that failure.
Articles in Editor’s Notes (11)
The Real Abbie Hoffman
Why it’s impossible to Sorkin-ize the great revolutionary clown.
Why Conservative Arguments Are So Worthless
And why liberal technocrats who give credence to them are so obtuse.
The Chomsky Position On Voting
It’s important to vote Democratic, but we should be under no illusions that voting Democratic will save us. Voting is a small part of our political lives.
Obama’s Words
Revisiting the 44th president’s speeches helps us understand why his politics were so limited, and what we need instead.
The Lights Blink Out One By One
On trying to see history from the perspective of a participant.
There Is No Invisible Referee
In politics it’s not enough to win the argument or have justice on your side. You have to actually take and hold power.
The Biden Campaign Needs To Get Its Ass In Gear Right Now
A worrying complacency has led Biden to avoid even attempting ground operations. Why would anyone take this risk given the stakes of the election?