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The Battle of Minneapolis
The Battle of Minneapolis is the latest flashpoint in our ongoing regime-level political conflict. It pits not just rival political parties, but diametrically opposed conceptions of government against one...
Reflections on the Revolution in America
The Narrow Passage: Plato, Foucault, and the Possibility of Political Philosophyby glenn ellmersencounter books, 120 pages, $21.99 The year 2020 revealed two dominant impulses in the American-led world order....
Pride Month and Public Decency
During a recent appearance on Ru Paul’s Drag Race, Speaker Nancy Pelosi proclaimed, “It’s my honor to be here, to say to all of you how proud we are...
Tolerating political diversity
“How can anyone vote for him?” “How can anyone vote for her?” In a contentious election between candidates with historically high disapproval ratings, voters across the country are asking...
