One week ago, the United States woke up with a democratically elected president. On the following morning, the nation watched the painfully farcical inauguration of a man who won the election by dint...
Good morning, gentle readers! This week we're exploring refugees, hip hop, the aftermath of the Women's March, and much more. Reading anything great at the moment? Drop a link in comments – we'd...
The alt-right is engaging in a concerted campaign to modernize and mainstream Nazi beliefs. The Nazi beliefs of the ‘30s and ‘40s were appealing to many people of their time. This was an era when...
Good morning! This week we're exploring the shifting character of populist politics in Poland, Catalonia, Africa in the aftermath of colonialism, and the US, examining common threads and the series...
The US healthcare system puts the fear of God into many Brits, especially those who are disabled or chronically ill and deal with healthcare providers on a regular basis. The thought that your...
People the world over are rejecting the legitimacy of liberal democracy, hardening themselves against ‘enemies’, retreating to the security of their tribe, and placing faith in populist leaders...
What would you pay to live forever? OK, dumb question. How about, what would you pay for a long, healthy life? Or, if you can imagine the Grim Reaper already hard on your doorstep, what would you pay...
Welcome to this week's recommended reading, gentle readers! We're thinking about shifting policy issues as the final weeks of the Obama Administration dwindle to an end. What lies in store with the...
Happy new year! 2017 is likely to be an eventful year, and we're curious about what lies ahead for US politics as well as America's position in the world. A lot is at stake, including fragile climate...
It isn’t a coincidence that Germany suffered a terrorist attack right as Angela Merkel is facing a serious re-election battle. This will make her campaign more difficult for her, which is exactly...