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Posts ordered from most recent to earliest.
- Amid all the political posturing and showmanship, a look at an underlying philosophical difference that separates right and left-leaning worldviews. #mbi_context -- On the dignity of work, AOC’s view has replaced FDR’s -- Apr 08
- An interview with a black parent and school board candidate who argues that the curriculum meant to combat racism may be actually be making things worse. #mbi_context -- The Black Lives Matter Curriculum Has an Unintended Lesson -- Apr 08
- The first step to stopping Anti-Asian hate is to see it clearly. We need to go beyond our preconceptions and address the real problem. #mbi_context -- Do Not Look Away From Evil -- Apr 07
- For those struggling to understand extremism, a series of interviews with former extremists and their families about radicalization and deradicalization. #mbi_context -- Violent Extremism in America -- Apr 07
- A disturbing report from Britain that emphasizes how quickly today's destructive politics can start taking away the liberties we cherish. #mbi_context -- Britain: Land of Liberty No More -- Apr 06
- Addressing the infrastructure crisis: a look at how hard it is to balance competing goals and build a workable compromise. #mbi_context -- Why an Infrastructure Deal Everyone Wants May Fail -- Apr 06
- Evidence that, in our zeal to fight racism, we may be getting carried away. #mbi_context -- There Is No Such Thing as "White" Math -- Apr 05
- An exploration of the costs of putting our narrow self-interests ahead of our collective interest in building a democracy that protects us all. #mbi_context -- Democracy Is (Still) Worth Defending -- Apr 05
- More sensible analysis of the gun violence problem from Nick Kristof and a realistic proposal for limiting the new threat posed by "ghost guns." #mbi_context -- How Do We Stop the Parade of Gun Deaths? -- Apr 04
- For those who have wondered how the extremes of the "cancel culture" have become such a powerful political force, an intriguing hypothesis. #mbi_context -- America's True Believers and Their Gutless Enablers -- Apr 04
- In Trump’s America, progressives like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez found fame. Now, it’s the turn of moderates. #mbi_context -- The Mod Squad -- Apr 01
- Reflections on the the latest information about the success that Russian disinformation campaigns are having in amplifying our political dysfunction. #mbi_context -- Russia Studied How to Get Americans to Make Mistakes -- Apr 01
- A look at the new generation of social and political contrarians that have emerged on Substack as an alternative to the orthodoxies of mainstream media. #mbi_context -- I Beg to Differ -- Mar 31
- A reminder that we are all susceptible to intergroup stereotyping and hostility and a look at how the right question can change things. #mbi_context -- White People Don't Have a Monopoly on Hatred -- Mar 31
- A look at the rapidly emerging response to progressive illiberalism--one of today's most consequential emerging conflicts. #mbi_context -- Fighting Back, At Last -- Mar 30
- A hopeful and uplifting story of people coming together to help one another through the pandemic and the other struggles of life. #mbi_context -- Mutual-Aid Societies: Americans Knit Their Safety Nets -- Mar 30
- An exceptionally perceptive and well documented look at what can realistically be done to limit gun violence and mass shootings. #mbi_context -- How to Reduce Shootings -- Mar 29
- A ontroversial, deeply disturbing, and also persuasive argument that, in our zeal to fight hate, we may actually be promoting it through unfounded accusations. #mbi_context -- Race and False Hate Crime Narratives -- Mar 29
- A compelling case against the now common overuse of the term, "violence." The fight against violence requires being clear about what it does and doesn't mean. #mbi_context -- When the “Violence” Isn't Violent -- Mar 04
- As the GOP becomes increasingly extreme, serious call for a new “radically centrist, common sense, let’s get stuff done party.” #mbi_context -- It's Time to Plant a New Flag -- Mar 04
- A review of a new book that asks critical questions about the threats faced by the US and the role that the military should have meeting those threats. -- A World Without War -- Mar 03
- For a time when class conflict is not being given the attention it deserves, a review of a new book: "Class: A Guide Through The American Status System" #mbi_context -- Book Review: Fussell On Class -- Mar 03
- Political parties ought to be institutions for resolving disputes over which priorities to address and how. They shouldn't just enforce group mono-think. #mbi_context -- There’s only one political party right now -- Mar 02
- An eloquent defense of the neglected art of persuasion -- the most sustainable way of achieving positive social change. #mbi_context -- When did we give up on persuasion? -- Mar 02
- A first-rate look at the many ways in which out-of-control cynicism has infected our culture and our politics. We all need to Help fight this trend. #mbi_context -- American Cynicism Has Reached a Breaking Point -- Mar 01
