Is involvement in elections a source of synergy—or distraction?
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Posted inAmerica and the World
Ukraine’s Neoliberal War Mobilization
Low taxes, privatization, and pared-back labor protections could undermine Ukraine’s fight against Russian aggression.
Posted inAmerica and the World
The Silence of the American Jews
With all too few exceptions, Jewish organizations and elected officials haven’t said much—if anything—about Israel’s new government’s assault on liberal ideals.
Posted inTAP
Slime-on-a-Rock Cuisine and Social Democracy
Today on TAP: Noma, the world’s most pretentious restaurant, in Copenhagen of all places, to close.
Posted inAmerica and the World
No Time to Waste a Good War
When the fighting stops in Ukraine, the West must ensure a generous settlement—and keep building a revitalized coalition of democracies.
Posted inBooks
The Corruption of the Legal Profession
A new book shows how corporate law firms bear great responsibility for the degradation of the rule of law.
Posted inPolitics
Still Democracy’s Death Watch
Saving democracy does not resonate when the forces of reaction are gearing up for the next offensive.
Posted inPolitics
Did We Just Save Democracy?
The 2022 midterms were stunning as much for what didn’t happen as for what did.
Posted inTAP
Democracy in America and Israel
Today on TAP: What will it take to hold onto it? The parallels and cross-influences are ominous.