Politics

Why are we like this? This section looks at politics, law, religion, LGBTQ issues, and the climate crisis through the lens of the human mind.

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Meanwhile, Let Us Freak Out About Donald Trump

It's not only the economy, stupid. Trump's high poll numbers point to a profound failure of both civic institutions and human psychology.

Nov 9 •

What is a Ceasefire?

How a very simple demand quickly gets very complicated.

Oct 31 •

I have one question for the Right and the Left when it comes to Israel and Palestine.

Oct 23 •

Israel/Palestine: Poetry Edition

Two poetic visions of peace, since that's the only kind that really makes sense right now.

Oct 17 •

Your Jewish Friends are Not Okay Right Now

Why this round of violence in Israel/Palestine is different.

Oct 9 •

Digging Deeper into Christian Nationalist Messianism

David French is right, but he doesn’t go far enough

Oct 5 •

Actually, Yes, We are Being Ageist about Biden

As everyone knows, the biggest negative against Joe Biden is his age: 77% of Americans say he’s too old for the job. Already our oldest president, Biden…

Oct 2 •

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