A new feature: links to some recent material that readers should find interesting.
Category: United States
Remembering My Lai
One from the archive, as the Vietnam War recedes further into the past.
2017 in review
A review of the big elections of the last year and the current state of the "populist" threat.
OK, let’s talk about gun control
Stop worrying about the Second Amendment, and worry about the culture that treats violence as acceptable and makes guns seem like a good thing.
Understanding tribalism
Recommending a survey article on tribalism in American politics.
Charlottesville
Some further thoughts on the moral catastrophe that is Trumpism.
Oh dear, it’s North Korea again
North Korea is staging its regular return to the headlines. Don't panic.
Can you get rid of presidential government?
Events in Venezuela and the United States again cast doubt on the "separation of powers" constitutional model. Can it be reformed or replaced?
Yet another view of neoliberalism
An American liberal's interpretation of "neoliberalism" explores the messaging strategy of the left.
Poland and populism
Anti-government protests in Poland offer a window on the difference between liberals and conservatives, and also an opportunity to think about whether the authoritarian right deserves the label of "populist".
The World is Not Enough 