Populism, In Name and Action“what’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet — ”2d ago2d ago
The Last Confession : Without ApologiesFor some time now, as both professor and writer–including of this blog–I’ve been hemming and hawing about the conflict in democracies…Nov 301Nov 301
The Horror, the Horror, Conclusion: The Heart of Darkness I.Ben Rhodes, once Obama’s Deputy Chief of Staff, describes it well:(slightly edited) “The play book for transforming a democracy is clear…Nov 24Nov 24
The Horror, the Horror, Part 2: How Did We Get Here?No, this is not an embarrassing instance of self-inflating or virtue-signaling. In the American Political Science Association, of which I…Nov 17Nov 17
Reminder:A last-minute reminder to all: The simplest way to look at things, ignoring all the polls and odds-makers, is this:Oct 29Oct 29
The Hidden Election: J.D. Vance on the Yellow-Brick RoadI want to begin with a terrifying thought that no one else has had, or at least expressed. As follows:Oct 19Oct 19