politics
Veepstakes and Israel-Palestine
Prior to his emergence as a prospective vice presidential candidate, Josh Shapiro had built warm ties with local Arabs and Muslims in Pennsylvania. Those ties have been put to the test by the Gaza war.
Diagnosing Trump’s Appeal
In the eyes of his supporters, Trump possesses extraordinary powers that are wielded for good and against evil. Who cares if he is flawed? So what if he lacks certain distinctively human qualities? What does it matter that he is rude, authoritarian or even a criminal?
On Murdered British MPs
In the 19th century, despite the aloofness of the ruling class in Britain, politicians were often out among the people. They were public men, unguarded and they occasionally took part in demonstrations and riots. For all that, political murder was uncommon and shocking. In this century, their work has become increasingly dangerous.