Slouching Towards Brexit
The prime minister does not seem to know what she wants out of Brexit negotiations.
On Complacency and the Thinning of Democracy
In finding a way out of our current malaise, we should take care not to destroy the post-war institutions that have long served us so well.
Europe Balks at Our Russia Sanctions
The Europeans are balking at the U.S.’s sanctions on Russia.
Trump’s Washington and the Degrading of Public Service
There was a time when devoting one’s career to the public interest was the pinnacle of civic honor & the nation’s most illustrious businessmen answered the call of serviceT
Some Hijinks on the Harvard Fraternity Ban
A report in the Harvard Crimson suggests the university’s fraternity ban may not have been entirely transparent.
BDS, Hypocrisy, and Our Barren Public Sphere
Free-speech advocates across the political spectrum oppose a Senate bill that would ban anti-Israeli boycotts.
Illiberal Europe, East of the Elbe
Poland’s judiciary is under attack, and just as the attack originates in Poland, so too will the solution, with the EU an anxious bystander.
Rooting for Macron
Emmanuel Macron has a unique opportunity to reinvigorate the crumbling post-war order. We should all hope he succeeds.
The Uncertain Future of Central Banking
Are we on the verge of a new model of central banking?
Trump’s Handshakes and the Personalization of Politics
What so much interest in Trump’s handshake styles says much about our political culture is not encouraging.