american politics
What the movie Wicked can teach us about resisting Trump
What can the story of a con man, scapegoats, and a resistance possibly have to say about our future?
The United Cities and Ruralities of America
It's a two-state solution for our own intractable conflict.
Watering the seeds of our own destruction
There's a reason fascism is rising at this moment, and why the threat will continue into the future.
Letting go of my last big myth
Burying the myth of god was easy compared to freeing myself from the myth of progress.
Live good lives now: A path forward in the shadow of Trump II
A counterintuitive strategy for persevering in the face of a political nightmare.
Triumph of the feels
Our UK contributor looks at the American disaster with recently acquired humility.
Heading into the dark
This too shall pass.
A brief history of temporary dictatorships
The best time to learn how authoritarianism works is 20 years ago. The second best time is now.
The dangerous missing piece in the coming election
It's not just about courtesy.
How the Electoral College dies
There is a real chance that future elections will take place without the red-and-blue map of the Electoral College. Here's how it could happen.
South Dakota votes down marijuana, but alcohol is still a keeper
Reading Time: 7 minutes I regret to admit that I have, once or twice, ill-advisedly and many years ago, driven motor vehicles under the influence of marijuana. I don’t recommend it, due to the obvious safety risks that being stoned behind the wheel entail. Research indicates that while both pot and
The Scientist Rebellion: What will it take to get the world’s attention?
Reading Time: 8 minutes The Scientist Rebellion calls for more people “on the inside” to take up the struggle against government inaction. But where does the movement fit into broader climate change activism, and is its degrowth message enough?