The Russian Kids Are Alright
On TikTok, the children of Soviet parents give us a lesson in the lingering effects of dictatorship.
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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.
‘The Sacrifice Zone’: Myanmar Bears Cost of Green Energy
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First, Admit No Harm: The Dirty Secrets of a NY Hospital
From poor patient care to discrimination to rape behind barricaded doors, you never know what will happen to you at Mount Sinai, especially if you’re a person of color.
Lock Them All Up
Innocent people don’t usually destroy documents, fight subpoenas, or seek pardons — yet so many people involved in Donald Trump’s failed coup are doing all of these things (and more) to obstruct justice.
It’s the Free Speech, Stupid
Why our fight for democracy is not just about process and politics, but about underlying values like free speech.
Rep. Jamaal Bowman Looks on the Bright Side
The progressive New York congressman and member of “the Squad” sees things as they might be and asks: Why not?
Why They Did It: Bad Actors and Those Who Enable Them
Why did so many Republicans, who knew better, get caught up in the Trump vortex? What is the weakness in human behavior that explains this?
The End of American Competitiveness
A new Rand Corp. study looks at how America is losing its ability to compete — and may never recover.
The Ukraine War Heads To Space As (Putin’s) Gas Goes Green: What You Missed
Propaganda spread from Snake Island to the International Space Station, as the Ukraine war prompted a reappraisal of gas in Europe and triggered a prison term in Moscow.