How Did We Get Here?

What led us to a world in which pastors get pepper-sprayed in the face?

Oct 14 • 

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Are We All Conspiracy Theorists Now?

When questioning the right-wing conspiracy theory about a left-wing conspiracy sounds a lot like a conspiracy theory.

Oct 6 • 

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September 2025

Yom Kippur and Nonduality

Forgiveness, in a nondual perspective, is about seeing clearly. Everyone is doing the best they can — if they could do better, they would.

Sep 29 • 

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Does Anything You're Doing Matter?

And does it matter if it doesn't?

Sep 25 • 

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Do Republicans Know They’re Lying?

Charlie Kirk's murder has become the Right's latest Reichstag Fire -- a false pretext for silencing political opponents.

Sep 17 • 

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The Faith of Charlie Kirk: A Guide

To understand Charlie Kirk's political legacy, one must understand his religious beliefs.

Sep 11 • 

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Bari Weiss’s Remarkably Successful Shell Game

The Right's favorite reactionary centrist prepares to take over a major news organization.

Sep 5 • 

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August 2025

Does Mysticism Prove the Existence of God?

Welcome to our new subscriber-only series: Inflection Points.

Aug 28 • 

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Why a ‘Meditation Rabbi’ is Watching Horror Films

In 2025, catharsis takes a little more energy.

Aug 20 • 

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Firefly!

I miss the feeling of momentary, unambivalent joy.

Aug 13 • 

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Why You (Yes, You) Should Care About the Jeffrey Epstein Scandal

The practical, liberal, and ethical cases for not letting this story wither on the vine of short attention spans.

Aug 8 • 

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July 2025

Nick Drake is Just in Time

Beautiful, tragic music for a melancholy, tragic summer

Jul 29 • 

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