What a Peaceful Transition of Power Looks Like
Can US democracy learn a lesson or two from Britain’s steady parliamentary system? A conversation with British MP Jesse Norman.
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Scientists Hope ‘World’s Loneliest Tree’ Will Help Answer Climate Questions
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Alex Jones Diary: My Strange Experience with ‘Real’ Cancel Culture
How David Talbot received the same silent treatment, and other reactions to the effort to consign ‘Family of Secrets’ to the dustbin of history.
Why Aren’t You at Burning Man?
Daniel Pinchbeck has attended Burning Man 18 times. He’s sitting it out this year, but he tells us all about it.
Russia, Ukraine…Where Are We Now?
Predictions about the Russia-Ukraine war have been proved wrong. The only certainty is that it’s getting more dangerous, and it may go on for years, even decades.
Data Centers, Backbone of Digital Economy, Face Water Scarcity and Climate Risk
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Notes From the Memory Hole: When the Establishment Buries You
Have you heard of ‘Family of Secrets’? If you have, it’s in spite of a reflexive taboo against sharing anything that may be deeply disturbing to the system.
Getting at the Truth: Two Perspectives
The story of an investigative reporter who uncovered corruption — while running afoul of two of Los Angeles’s most powerful institutions.
The Russian Kids Are Alright
On TikTok, the children of Soviet parents give us a lesson in the lingering effects of dictatorship.
Two Rivals Return to the Field to Play the Game of Sports Politics
It’s athletes’ rights versus big, big profits. Make sure you’re keeping score this election season.
Democracy Is the Mother of All Dictatorships
At the heart of democracy lies a contradiction: The more open the society, the more susceptible democracy is to demagogues, distraction, and spectacle.
Could Tyranny Be Our Own Fault?
Professor Andrew Fiala on how our own human nature, combined with fools, sycophants, and citizens, is the force that could give rise to tyranny.