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How Not to Defeat Authoritarianism
Moderation used to help Democrats win, but its advantages now have been greatly exaggerated.
The Responsibility of Intellectuals in the Age of Fascism and Genocide
Speaking the truth and exposing lies is not enough.
The Right to Be Hostile
Crackdowns on pro-Palestinian protest force a reckoning with inflated definitions of harm and harassment.
How Did We Fare on COVID-19?
To restore public trust and prepare for the next pandemic, we need a reckoning with the U.S. experience—what worked, and what didn’t.
The Future of Neurodiversity
The movement has made important progress, but focusing on rights and representation leaves too many behind.
The New Blue Divide
Democrats increasingly rely on affluent suburbanites. Does that spell the end of a bold economic agenda?
A Different Freedom
American empire pushes freedom down a corrosive path—but that path is not the only one.
Solidarity Now
To make change, movements need to build endurance—the capacity to keep people showing up despite their differences.
Is Equal Opportunity Enough?
Focusing on opportunities instead of outcomes is misguided—politically and philosophically.
The Limits of the Growth Economy
It’s bad for the planet and bad for us. Fortunately, sustainable living need not come at the expense of well-being.
Make Progressive Politics Constitutional Again
We must reject the legal liberalism that attempts to cordon off constitutional questions from democratic politics.
Public Policy after Pandemic
The United States wasn’t prepared for COVID-19, despite decades of warnings. What must we do to plan more effectively?
What Silicon Valley Gets Wrong about Innovation
To generate local, inclusive prosperity, cities must think beyond tech accelerators and science parks.
Industrial Policy’s Comeback
We need a mission-oriented approach to the economy that embraces an active role for government in spurring growth and innovation.
How to Fix the Climate
Diplomacy isn’t enough. To decarbonize the economy, we must integrate bottom-up, local experimentation with top-down, global cooperation.
What Does It Take to Get Women Elected?
If women’s suffrage was the battle of the twentieth century, women’s representation will be the battle of the twenty-first.
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