Carl Schmitt, a Third Reich jurist and philosopher, saw politics as a life-and-death battle against enemies and democracy as dispensable.
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In Trump’s Washington, the Nomination “Sherpas” Do the Heavy Lifting. Just ask Kennedy, Gabbard, and Hegseth
They usually have the reputation and bipartisan cred that the nominees lack
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Trump’s Executive Orders—Making America Hate Again
His flood-the-zone strategy is overwhelming but his setback on birthright citizenship is a good sign.
Posted inThe Monopolized Economy
Our American Oligarchy
Extracting, defending, and sanctifying the wealth of—and rule by—the few.
Posted inPolitics
ByteDance and Trump’s Perplexing TikTok Pirouette
Trump was for a TikTok ban until he wasn’t. Why does the 47th president have a different position than the 45th, and how might the Roberts Court rule on the popular platform?
Posted inPolitics
Nudging Trump to Do the Right Thing When Possible
Fear surrounds Trump’s second term, justifiably so, but Trump’s mercurial temperament, one-way loyalties, and need for acclaim present an opportunity for some good.
Posted inPolitics
Where Will Syria Go From Here?
Here are the central questions surrounding the collapse of the Assad regime and the rise of HTS.
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Trump Has Little Power to Make Drastic Voting Changes
Our decentralized system of elections will likely prevent the incoming president from achieving his goals. Here’s why.
Posted inNewsletter
Was Obama Correct to Not Strike Syria?
Plus, the DOGE disaster and one possible good idea from RFK Jr.—all in the December 10, 2024 newsletter.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Pam Bondi, Trump’s Tigress, Takes Center Stage
Pam Bondi, Trump’s Tigress, Takes Center Stage. The two-term attorney general is almost certain to be confirmed by an incoming Republican-controlled U.S. Senate, but will they even try to probe whether she’ll be independent of Trump and his minions?
