Xi Jinping Forever
The Chinese Communist Party elevated president Xi Jinping into the pantheon of revered leaders, alongside Deng and Mao. This means the autocratic Xi is now poised to extend his rule for at least anoth...
23 Nov 202136min
King George Was Not Mad
In the American origin story, King George plays the role of the villain. In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson accuses the monarch of establishing "an absolute tyranny" over the thirtee...
18 Nov 202132min
Critical Race Theory and the Fight Over History
The controversy over whether Critical Race Theory is being taught to kids has turned history classes into the front line in the culture wars. While CRT seemingly came out of nowhere to become one of t...
16 Nov 202144min
Heading Toward Herd Immunity
It has been two years since the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 entered the human population, and the world has marked another grim milestone: the death toll has surpassed more than 5 million people....
11 Nov 202130min
The Conscience of an Anti-Trump Conservative
One year after watching the Republican Party lose control of the White House and Senate as American voters made Donald Trump a one-term president, conservatives are celebrating again. Not only did Rep...
9 Nov 202142min
'New Deal' or No Deal? Biden's Dilemma
After months of negotiations between the moderate and liberal wings of the congressional Democrats, the fate of President Biden's ambitious safety net, climate, and infrastructure agendas remains in f...
4 Nov 202141min
Nixon's Shadow
The lessons of Watergate and the story of Richard Nixon's epic fall from power are as relevant as ever. Former President Donald Trump's ongoing campaign to undermine public confidence in our elections...
2 Nov 202139min
The Stunning Success of German Reunification
Thirty-one Octobers ago, Germany suddenly, irreversibly reunited after more than 40 years of separation following the Second World War. The ensuing three decades have been Germany's best years, so it ...
28 Okt 202145min
