Development and Democracy in a Shrinking World: An Interview with Harvard Economist Dani Rodrik
“It is much easier to say, “do X regardless” than to say, “do X if circumstances are such-and-such, do Y if they are such-and-such, and Z otherwise.”
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U.S. Foreign Policy and a World in Disarray: An Interview with Richard Haass, President of the Council on Foreign Relations
“I would argue the United States will not be looked at quite the same way again. We have raised doubts.”
Juan Branco on Julian Assange, the Yellow Jackets and the “Twilight” of Macron
“Yet the meritocratic myth is still vivid, and belief in it is strong, making it much more effective in preserving power in the hands of few without triggering indignation or revolt.”
Natan Sachs on Israel’s Elections, Anti-Solutionism, the Trump Peace Plan and 2020
“If you ask them—the Israeli right wing—“Which do you choose,” they’d say democracy. But in practice they’re choosing the status quo, and the status quo is not static. It’s moving towards, increasingly, a one-state reality where Palestinians cannot vote.”
A Tale of Two Emergencies
The incident should move American lawmakers to reassert their authority by expanding and solidifying the existing restrictions on the President’s emergency powers.
Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj: More of the Same or Changing the Game?
olored by personal experience, his commentary on hot-button issues like immigration and affirmative action feels fresh and authentic even when it rehashes traditional arguments.