Author’s Note: This is one of four pieces on how American politics ran representative government through a donor pipeline and decided “independent” Continue Reading
Politics
Politics Is the Only Racket That’s Legal
There is an old saying that circulates with remarkable frequency whenever public confidence in government declines: "Politics is the only racket Continue Reading
The Rule Has to Work Both Ways
By an Anonymous Veteran I am conflicted about something, and I don't have a neat answer. There is a growing debate in some communities over the Continue Reading
Islamophobia: What If the Fear Isn’t Irrational?
By an Anonymous Veteran I have been thinking lately about the word Islamophobia. It is a powerful word, and nobody particularly wants it attached Continue Reading
Marx Is Dead but His Middle Managers Are Thriving
America spent half the twentieth century terrified that communists were infiltrating the country, which was awkward because communists were, in fact, Continue Reading
Afghanistan: The Price of War is a Piece of You
By Martin Jones In the graveyard of empires, experiences varied wildly: the year, the unit, the province, the problem, the strategy, and the Continue Reading
Not on One Day
By A Veteran The wind had been rising since dawn, funneling between the government towers and driving dust across the square in pale, twisting Continue Reading
When Outrage Becomes Violence
Every so often, tragedy forces an uncomfortable question: When words serve not to inform, but to inflame, do the purveyors of that rhetoric bear Continue Reading
The Politicization of Law Enforcement and the Cost to Society
By now, much of the nation has heard of Corey Ruiz and the shooting that took place in Madison, Wisconsin, on July 22. This has raised questions about Continue Reading
Urbs Aeterna: No City Stands Forever
For centuries, Rome called itself Urbs Aeterna—the Eternal City. The phrase was not merely poetic. It reflected a genuine belief that Rome occupied Continue Reading
War Just Got a Whole Lot Easier, so Expect More of It
The Changing Character of War The character of war has always evolved alongside technology, but its underlying logic has remained remarkably Continue Reading
The Border Policy with Absolutely No Political Upside
American politics requires us to believe that politicians calculate electoral advantage while choosing committee assignments, tax credits, courthouse Continue Reading