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The Shrinkening
For all the energy I put in, my input at the national level has come to nothing. What if I start thinking locally?
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?
Why authoritarians love—and hate—an apology
One of the many things we can expect in the next four years is a lot of sputtering demands for apologies for the last four years.
The twist ending of history
On the strange, seductive lure of authoritarianism.
Book burning in the digital age
The right has long felt that some of our history needs adjustment. How far will they go?
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.
When the future forgets the past
Knowledge disappears easily.
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.