Blooming History, Private Lives, and Dissent in the Public Sphere
The public sphere, where we “feel the Bern” or “make America great again,” is born of the private of its citizens.
Kasich Is Right: Teachers ARE the Problem
Governor John Kasich is currently considered a plausible “moderate” Republican Presidential candidate if the GOP goes to a brokered convention. In fact, he has said that, “It’s going to be so much fun....
Plato and Aristotle on the American State
What seems to have been forgotten is that one reads past theories, not because they are familiar and therefore confirmative, but because they are strange and therefore provocative. ... What we should expect...
On “Plutocracy in America” A Q&A with Ronald P. Formisano
Where does wealth inequality in America come from? Why is it persistent and, indeed, growing? And what does that mean for the future of the country? In Plutocracy in America: How Increasing Inequality Destroys...
Why Can’t Women “Lean In?” Politics and Economics, That’s Why
In 2010, at the inaugural TEDWomen conference in Washington, D.C., Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg gave a 15-minute lecture responding to the question, “How are women and girls reshaping the...
Why We Need To Be Optimistic About Politics
One of the most dangerous practices in politics is the cursory glance. Seven words crawl by while you watch a newscast. A headline is posted on the bottom right of your screen as you browse social media. A few...
How American Political Journalism Lets Power off the Hook
What’s the role of a political journalist? What are they for? In an increasingly frenetic media environment where journalists often double as entertainers and media corporations struggle for ratings, those...
