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What Right Do You Have to Hope?
Rejoice with us on the occasion of Democracy of Hope’s first month. Today: Some thoughts on mission, a welcome to all those who’ve joined, and my…
Jul 28, 2024
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What Comes Next?
As U.S. dominance fades, a multipolar world is emerging—marked by shifting alliances, currency upheaval, and fragile institutions. The challenge…
Sep 25
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Power Without Brakes: Why We Need to Rethink Leadership
Personality disorders are overrepresented in leadership—and they don’t fade with age. Reset who we select, how we measure, and who we promote.
Sep 24
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Why Politicians Make Bad Chess Players: Lessons from Recursive Games
Like a poorly played chess match, American politics has devolved into one-move gambits. Without foresight, both parties trade principles for power—and…
Sep 23
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In Defense of Free Speech
Free speech is more fragile than we admit. Guarding it requires courage, solidarity, and a refusal to let intimidation define our discourse.
Sep 22
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The Wreckage of Kings
A look at Percy Bysshe Shelley’s Ozymandias as a meditation on power, legacy, and the fleeting nature of authority—asking what lessons remain for us in…
Sep 18
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U.S. Coast Guard Launches Strike on Martha’s Vineyard Yacht, Citing “Ideological Threat”
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Sep 17
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Is America trapped in a cycle of political violence?
Political violence in the U.S. has become more frequent, and there's a long history surrounding it.
Sep 16
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The Center Cannot Hold: What Should We Do?
In an age of extremism and instability, William Butler Yeats reminds us: the center must be rebuilt, not abandoned. Our future depends on conviction…
Sep 15
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An End-of-Week Mindshare on Democracy
Democracies thrive when science is funded and trusted. Here, we examine the stakes, risks, and global lessons.
Sep 12
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This is Democracy – Episode 306: Federal Science Funding
Why science matters for democracy: a conversation on funding, discovery, and the fragile ecosystem that sustains innovation, health, and civic trust.
Sep 11
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The US Is Not Ready For War
Decades of industrial decline, labor shortages, and reliance on foreign suppliers have left the U.S. military with fragile readiness and limited…
Sep 10
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