February 23, 2017David Brooks and his fellow congregants believe it's America's calling to save the world, but their conceit has given rise to Donald Trump.
July 29, 2016Even respected pundits reacted to Hillary Clinton's acceptance speech in a way that revealed we've come a long way, but there's an awfully long way to go.
July 25, 2016Almost no one in the press even acknowledged that regardless of how you feel about Donald Trump, the spectacle was crazy.
May 20, 2016Donald Trump's nationalism echoes that of Europe's rising right-wing parties and movements — but is far more dangerous.
May 3, 2016We don't need to bridge the class divide — we need to end it.
January 22, 2016Appalled at the chaotic GOP presidential race and the ascendancy of Trump and Cruz, those with the gold want to rule.
July 1, 2014We need to articulate America’s democratic purpose and remind ourselves and our fellow citizens what it means to be an American, writes Harvey Kaye.
June 20, 2014Andrew Bacevich asserts that the "impoverished state of US foreign-policy discourse is laid bare" in a recent New Republic essay by historian Robert Kagan.
September 4, 2012New York Times columnist David Brooks urges President Obama to come up with an "elevator speech" about his plans for the next four years.
July 10, 2012A new Pew report shows that Americans are still faring better than their parents, but another study says we're heading towards an impending cliff.
