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22
Apr
Old hate, new world

Old hate, new world

Where does American anti-Semitism come from these days? Eitan Hersh on how an enduring bigotry is influencing U.S. politics on the right and the left.
9 min read
21
Apr
Afghanistan is a flat circle

Afghanistan is a flat circle

Why are American troops still there, 20 years after the invasion? Anatol Lieven on the long dynamics of a deep delusion.
12 min read
20
Apr
Is it safe?

Is it safe?

How far is the world from a post-pandemic normal? Leana Wen on U.S. public officials’ confusing and unnecessarily inhibiting guidance on the question.
9 min read
19
Apr
The world as it is

The world as it is

Why should universities need “viewpoint diversity”? Teresa Bejan on the role of the humanities and social sciences in democratic life.
15 min read
16
Apr
The logic of ‘woke capitalism’

The logic of ‘woke capitalism’

Why are major corporations embracing progressive politics? Neil Malhotra on the business challenge of placating elite stakeholders without alienating consumers.
13 min read
08
Apr
The Russians are here

The Russians are here

How did Moscow pull off the biggest hack ever into the U.S. government? Dmitri Alperovitch on how a new way of doing old business from the Kremlin has exposed major weaknesses in American cyber defenses.
12 min read
02
Apr
It’s always there, it always wins

It’s always there, it always wins

What’s behind America’s combative new approach to its authoritarian rivals?
13 min read
31
Mar
Metaphor of the year

Metaphor of the year

What would one ship stuck in the Suez Canal have such consequences for global trade?
10 min read
29
Mar
The Pandemic Handicap

The Pandemic Handicap

Will school closures have lasting social effects?
10 min read
24
Mar
Freedom money

Freedom money

Could Bitcoin become a global liberation technology? Alex Gladstein on the democratic promise of the world’s first decentralized digital currency.
17 min read