Law has become theater. We provide an explanation for the intransigence of Europe with regard to Ukraine. We express surprise at the percentage of the US population dependent on the government for food, and we both light and defuse concerns about nuclear brinksmanship.
Judge Dread
We have finally declared ourselves, as a nation, to be opposed to monarchy. Crime is tolerated, and we hope for accountability.
Novel Prizes
War and peace and literature; Gaza and Venezuela and Ukraine.
Learn to Read
A new poll shows a rise in Americans’ willingness to engage in political violence. We weigh in on some possible explanations beyond the obvious. We also discuss authoritarianism and its potential political consequences.