Politics

Epiphanies can prompt us to view the world differently, a new book contends. But they are no substitute for ethical and political debate.

Through an assault on administrative agencies, the Supreme Court is systematically eroding the legal basis of effective governance.

As the war continues with no end in sight, the country’s ability to prevail at the front will depend on how badly the war damages life on the ground.

Far from a metaphysical battle between fanaticism and tolerance, the Rushdie affair exemplifies the marketization of hurt sentiments.

Austerity is not the only way to save our overextended planet. A simpler life might be both more pleasurable and more equal.

Dependence is a fact of all our lives; freedom lies in our capacity to care for others.

Decades ago, Black communist women decided to organize, fight, and win.

The Federal Reserve’s bid to “get wages down” reflects the enduring hold of neoliberal thought at the highest levels of economic policymaking.

Democratic theory points to two problems: unjust concentrations of power and a flawed theory of knowledge.

In his new book, the former Fed chair cuts through economic orthodoxy on central banking. But he fails to reckon deeply with its political consequences.