Rejoice in possibilities
When politicians aspire to make you fearful and alienated, joy is a fine initial act of insurrection.
All posts filed under: The Times We Live In
Addressing the challenges of our polarized times
Finding better ways to talk to the American people
Kamala Harris doesn’t have any obligation to help the mainstream media hand the election to Trump.
Creating ethical, resilient, and thriving communities
Talking with Sara Bronin about her new book, “Key to the City: How Zoning Shapes Our World.”
Free people read freely
Evan Friss has a new work on the American bookshop . . . a good read during Banned Books Week.
Finding joy
Finding joy in the American people, in optimism, in the investment in our future, in dreams.
Legitimacy lost
The NYT on the chief justice’s effort to blow up the legitimacy of today’s Supreme Court.
Hard work is good work
Post-debate thoughts from a wide range of historians, political scientists, and journalists.
Sending love to the cat ladies
Two famous cat ladies . . . not to mention amazing musicians . . . made endorsements this week.
The birth of a new imperial order
A new work on the CIA highlights the often unintended and disastrous effects of unaccountable power.
A party returns to its roots
The policies that make up the care economy tap into a historical sense of community.
MORE TO COME... 