By offering lucrative energy and mineral deals, Russian intelligence was able to convince British and Americans to sell out their own countries.
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What a President Pence Could Learn from FDR
A President Pence would take over an imperiled country and could learn from FDR’s experience.
Posted inEconomy
On Credible and Empty Threats
An attempt post-Brexit UK to set up as a giant tax haven would arouse furious and united EU opposition.
Posted inPolitical Animal
How Should Liberals Respond to an Era of “Post-Truth?”
After Brexit and Trump victories, the pursuit of truth appears bleak.
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Being Reality-Based Isn’t Elitist
The title of an article by James Traub in the aftermath of Brexit caught my eye: It’s Time for the Elites to Rise Up Against the Ignorant Masses. Here is how he sums up what is going on: The schism we see opening before us is not just about policies, but about reality. The Brexit forces […]
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The Other Story About White America and Immigrants
For those of you who, like me, could use some encouragement in these days when Donald Trump and Brexit garner all the attention, James Fallows provides just what we need. But before we get to that, I have a bone to pick with either Fallows or his editors – whoever is responsible for a headline […]
Posted inPolitics
How Britain Can Break from Brexit
A roadmap for how Britain can walk itself back from its disastrous referendum.
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Maintaining a Moral Compass in a Globalized World
Brexit and the rise of nativism threaten more than just individual states.
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“Now There’s Revolution, But They Don’t Know What They’re Fighting…”
Bernie supporters need to realize that staying home will only make things worse.
