America Is a Failed State with Good Branding
Legibility, collapse, and the death spiral of American governance
Politics
There’s No Civility Clause for Fascists
It’s not offensive to call Stephen Miller hateful. It’s offensive to pretend he’s not.
The Market for Hope Is in Recession
Why the most adaptive ideology of the 21st century builds nothing and changes nothing.
The Most Privileged Lie in America
Anti-vaxx isn’t skepticism. It’s a luxury belief built on borrowed immunity.
Air-Raid Sirens and Sound Bites
As Ukraine suffers its worst bombardment yet, Trump complains about socks and semiconductor supply.
The Unlearning of America
How the war on expertise hollowed out public service and rewired the political brain.
Trump’s Selective Antisemitism
Trump’s double game is about dominance, not protection