My aim here is to explore the role that the idea of socialism plays in popular public discourse in the US…
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Classic Conservative Arguments Taken Apart
Hirschman’s 1991 analysis of classic conservative rhetoric easily stands the test of time. It’s incisive, savvy about human psychology, and is empirically rooted in history. Inspired by his analysis, my review will include a couple topics. The first is (what I regard as) the depravity of conservative intellectuals…
Polarization Rationalized
A review of
Why We’re Polarized
(Author: Ezra Klein)
It’s admirable that Ezra Klein has expertly explained why we are polarized, why it is worsening and is self-reinforcing, and why it will have a stranglehold on politics for a generation or more. Though, there are important nuances missing, and some of his conclusions are hasty.