Fascism
The Democrats and Left-Wing Authoritarianism — Learning from Germany's Response to Extremism
Finding Patterns in Today's US Politics
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A German Election Debate with American Implications
Finding Patterns in Today’s US Politics
USAID
Global Politics are Local: What the German Press Can Tell Us About the Trump Administration
Finding Patterns in Today's US Politics
Elon Musk
For the First 100 Days, Think RICO, Not the Ballot Box
The Offer Trump Can’t Refuse
Fascism
The Moral Dithering of the Meritocracy
Why Democratic Leadership Hesitates
American Women
Comparing Jill Biden to Lady Macbeth is an Insult to Lady Macbeth
Contrasts in American Female Power Politics
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Signal vs. Threat: Misrepresentations of Indirect Speech and Their Role in This Presidential Election
What is the difference between a signal and a threat? On Thursday, Trump used firing squad imagery in his discussion of Liz Cheney’s “hawkishness.” It is worth watching the original exchange to understand the full context: I published a note recently in which I retracted my repetition of the
TheFreePress
Jewish and Thinking of Voting for Trump? Foreign Policy as a Stand-In for Security at Home
A Former Haley Supporter Argues for Harris
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Gaza Death Statistics Part II: Why Jewish Assimilation Fuels Asymmetrical Warfare
Over the past year, American Jews have been forced into a conversation about Jewish identity and antisemitism. However, I’ve found few personal accounts. That’s why I’ve chosen to share my personal experience with virulent, but “nonviolent” antisemitism. However, I’ve limited the description to just one paragraph
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Kamala Harris Transformed into Commander in Chief
... And What This Means for American Women
Political Transparency
Facing Cognitive Decline: Lessons from Family Care to Presidential Politics
After watching Biden’s performance in the first 2024 presidential debate, I have been thinking about how families approach aging. About 20 years ago, both my grandmother and father showed signs of no longer being able to manage their affairs. At the relatively young age of 36, I found myself
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Name the Victims! The University of Chicago Must Confront Antisemitism
Recently, Paul Alivisatos, President of the University of Chicago, published an opinion piece in The Wall Street Journal explaining how and why he broke up the pro-Hamas encampments at his school. President Alivisatos explained that he enforced the university’s policy of administrative neutrality to avoid taking sides and stifling