politics

History’s Worst Kings: King Charles The Mad

Say what you will about democracy, at least we have the option to kick crazies like King Charles VI out of office via a vote.

By Richard Stockton • Jun 7, 2015

History’s Worst Kings: King Charles The Mad

Say what you will about democracy, at least we have the option to kick crazies like King Charles VI out of office via a vote.

By Richard Stockton • June 7, 2015

Inside The Life Of A Twenty-Something Hillary Clinton

There was a time when all Hillary Rodham Clinton wanted to do was finish her freakin’ dissertation. The year was 1969. The place, Wellesley College. Hillary Rodham was not just trying to finish her senior thesis, but also prepare to speak at her graduation: the first student to be asked...

By Abby Norman • May 26, 2015

Inside The Life Of A Twenty-Something Hillary Clinton

There was a time when all Hillary Rodham Clinton wanted to do was finish her freakin’ dissertation. The year was 1969. The place, Wellesley College. Hillary Rodham was not just trying to finish her senior thesis, but also prepare to speak at her graduation: the first student to be asked...

By Abby Norman • May 26, 2015

God’s Country: Life Under ISIS

The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria is a walking reductio ad absurdum of Immanuel Kant’s Enlightenment treatise Religion within the Boundaries of Mere Reason. In that book, Kant argues that mankind is inherently drawn to evil deeds, and that this “radical evil,” as he calls it, inevitably corrupts every...

By Richard Stockton • May 24, 2015

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God’s Country: Life Under ISIS

The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria is a walking reductio ad absurdum of Immanuel Kant’s Enlightenment treatise Religion within the Boundaries of Mere Reason. In that book, Kant argues that mankind is inherently drawn to evil deeds, and that this “radical evil,” as he calls it, inevitably corrupts every...

By Richard Stockton • May 24, 2015

After Two Years of Edward Snowden Revelations, What Have We Learned About NSA Spying?

On May 20, 2013, Edward Snowden boarded a flight from Hawaii to Hong Kong. The laptop and thumb drives he carried with him contained hundreds of thousands of secret government documents. In a Hong Kong hotel room, he met with journalists and a filmmaker named Laura Poitras, and together they...

By John Schellhase • May 21, 2015

After Two Years of Edward Snowden Revelations, What Have We Learned About NSA Spying?

On May 20, 2013, Edward Snowden boarded a flight from Hawaii to Hong Kong. The laptop and thumb drives he carried with him contained hundreds of thousands of secret government documents. In a Hong Kong hotel room, he met with journalists and a filmmaker named Laura Poitras, and together they...

By John Schellhase • May 21, 2015

25 Incredible George Orwell Quotes On Power And Politics

A paradox of George Orwell’s legacy is that the term Orwellian has come to mean a cynical manipulation of language. Of course, Orwell’s own prose fought constantly against such deceit. He was a carpenter of the English language, and his paragraphs are simple, unvarnished attempts at nailing together the truth....

By Savannah Cox • May 8, 2015

25 Incredible George Orwell Quotes On Power And Politics

A paradox of George Orwell’s legacy is that the term Orwellian has come to mean a cynical manipulation of language. Of course, Orwell’s own prose fought constantly against such deceit. He was a carpenter of the English language, and his paragraphs are simple, unvarnished attempts at nailing together the truth....

By Savannah Cox • May 8, 2015

The Silent Millions: American Citizens Who Aren’t Allowed To Vote

Imagine if suddenly the entire city of Atlanta were unable to vote in federal elections. That's reality for five million people who live in US territories.

By Richard Stockton • May 5, 2015

The Silent Millions: American Citizens Who Aren’t Allowed To Vote

Imagine if suddenly the entire city of Atlanta were unable to vote in federal elections. That's reality for five million people who live in US territories.

By Richard Stockton • May 5, 2015

Smear Tactics: The Dirtiest Tricks In American Politics

Get ready for the mud-slinging: the 2016 presidential hopefuls have taken out their magnifying glass and tweezers, looking for any opportunity to pick away at their opponents’ policy mistakes and, arguably more important, character. There’s a euphemism for it: “opposition research”. Ted Cruz has already moved in on the attack...

By Chris Altman • Apr 26, 2015

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Smear Tactics: The Dirtiest Tricks In American Politics

Get ready for the mud-slinging: the 2016 presidential hopefuls have taken out their magnifying glass and tweezers, looking for any opportunity to pick away at their opponents’ policy mistakes and, arguably more important, character. There’s a euphemism for it: “opposition research”. Ted Cruz has already moved in on the attack...

By Chris Altman • April 26, 2015

The Stained Legacy Of Lee Kuan Yew

While Lee Kuan Yew ushered in an era of wealth for Singapore, it came it a high cost. Open markets do not equal open societies.

By John Schellhase • Apr 23, 2015

The Stained Legacy Of Lee Kuan Yew

While Lee Kuan Yew ushered in an era of wealth for Singapore, it came it a high cost. Open markets do not equal open societies.

By John Schellhase • April 23, 2015

10 Animals That Actually Held Political Office

Politics can be so discouraging that at times it actually seems more rational to vote an animal into office than an actual person.

By All That's Interesting • Mar 15, 2015

10 Animals That Actually Held Political Office

Politics can be so discouraging that at times it actually seems more rational to vote an animal into office than an actual person.

By All That's Interesting • March 15, 2015

30 Quintessential Mark Twain Quotes On Philosophy, Life, And Politics

Referred to as the “greatest American humorist of his age”, Mark Twain was both admired and derided for his biting take on all facets of life. From religion to politics to philosophy, we look at thirty perfect Mark Twain quotes that embody his rapier wit: Enjoy our collection of Mark...

By Alexander Baldwin • Feb 14, 2015

30 Quintessential Mark Twain Quotes On Philosophy, Life, And Politics

Referred to as the “greatest American humorist of his age”, Mark Twain was both admired and derided for his biting take on all facets of life. From religion to politics to philosophy, we look at thirty perfect Mark Twain quotes that embody his rapier wit: Enjoy our collection of Mark...

By Alexander Baldwin • February 14, 2015