Politics

Time To Fix Social Security’s Age-Old Misunderstanding

One congressional proposal could simplify an overcomplicated—and misinterpreted—system of claiming Social Security benefits

May 20 •

Charles Blahous

MAGA Adopts One of Karl Marx’s Key Misconceptions

The MAGA movement’s views on low-wage labor echo the communist leader’s

May 14 •

Driving a Hard Bargain

Should public sector unions have collective bargaining rights?

May 13 •

Connecting Russia to NATO?

To negotiate a ceasefire in Ukraine, the U.S. has to take Putin’s fears seriously

May 6 •

Antiliberal Donald Trump’s Liberal Presidency

Trump’s rhetoric and style are a greater threat to democracy than his desired policies

May 2 •

A Progressive’s Doubts About Progressivism in the Age of Trump

Before progressives can win elections again they need to reexamine some core beliefs and attitudes

Apr 22 •

Michael C. Behrent

Thanks to Donald Trump, the possibility of a Conservative victory north of the border has gone from a sure thing to a long shot

Apr 16 •

What the ‘Signalgate’ Snafu Overlooks

The real problem isn’t the Signal app, but the outdated and inefficient communications methods the U.S. government uses

Apr 8 •

That Oval Office Meeting—The Other 40 Minutes

The public breakdown of Trump’s meeting with Zelenskyy deserved the attention it got, but let’s not forget the rest of their encounter

Apr 7

Piled High with Difficulty

Voice of America, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and other U.S. international broadcasting services still provide vital information to people…

Apr 4

A ‘Nonsense’ View of Rights

Jeremy Bentham’s view of rights as artificial shows a blindness to the most fundamental facts of the political world

Mar 31 •

Timothy Sandefur

TikTok Is a Weapon of War—So Why Is Trump Negotiating With the Enemy?

Selling the app to an American company won’t fix the problem

Mar 27 •

John Mac Ghlionn

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