Politics

Curiosity or Contempt?

Michael J. Sandel's 'The Tyranny of Merit,' and the search for the common good.

Feb 16 •

Chanukah in Gaza

toward an ism-free existence

Dec 7, 2023 •

how to build a coalition

on the ongoing atrocities in gaza & the west bank, the creepy relationship between netanyahu and hamas, and conspicuous silence around the october 7th…

Nov 2, 2023 •

An Open Letter to Joe Biden

Dear Mr. President, I write to you as an American, as a Jew, and as the descendant of those murdered during the Holocaust. My heart breaks for the…

Oct 18, 2023 •

threading the needle

selective outrage, rhetorical cul-de-sacs, and [a portion of] the Left's response to Hamas' invasion of Israel

Oct 10, 2023 •

The Jews, The Jews, The Jews

On Kanye, intersectional hate, the slipperiness of identity, and the stakes in the upcoming midterm elections.

Oct 24, 2022 •

One Night in St. Louis

Some thoughts about polarization and the upcoming midterms

Oct 19, 2022 •

The Hills Are Alive With the Sound of Censorship

Where Left meets Right: on free expression and 'The Sound of Music'

Jul 28, 2022 •

Wherefore the airport hotel?

May 18, 2022 •

Manufacturing Contempt

In which I have a small bone to pick with Ezra Klein. Also, Dippin' Dots.

May 10, 2022 •

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