Archive - The American Saga

Do Americans Understand What Bernie Sanders Means When He Talks About Oligarchy?

Progressives love being on the cutting-edge of political terminology. But their words often fail to translate to most Americans.

May 2 •

April 2025

Comedy Is a Great Antidote to Racism. So Let’s Stop Censoring It in the Name of Anti-Racism.

Differences around race and religion are real. Joking about them can help us get along.

Apr 29 •

During Holocaust Remembrance Week, Donald Trump Denies a Genocide

Former President Joe Biden ended decades of silence on the Armenian genocide. Trump seems to be bringing the taboo back.

Apr 24 •

The Trump Republican Party Believes in Religion Without Responsibility

Belief requires putting aside your ego and self-sacrifice.

Apr 23 •

RFK Jr. Taps Man Who Harmfully Injected Autistic Children With Anti-Puberty Drug to Run His Autism Study

David Geier, RFK Jr.'s hand-picked autism expert, has long been a pariah in the medical community.

Apr 16 •

“Adolescence” Is a Great TV Crime Drama. But the Problems Facing Young Men Are More Nuanced.

A hit Netflix drama has upended British politics and regaled audiences worldwide. Let's not confuse it for a documentary.

Apr 13 •

Guest Post: One Autistic Man Explains to RFK Jr. How Autistic People Aren’t a Disease

An autistic writer weighs in on the Health and Human Secretary's view of autism

Apr 10 •

Charles Lenchner

Does Anybody in the Trump White House Understand the Automotive Trade?

Key administration officials, including the president himself, are confused about why American cars don't sell more globally.

Apr 8 •

The Founders Believed In Due Process Even for People Who Killed Americans

The Trump Administration's latest arguments about due process betray an ignorance about American history and law.

Apr 2 •

March 2025

Mickey 17 Is a Sci-Fi Dystopian Movie About Male Disposability

Thanks to Korean director Bong Joon-Ho, Hollywood finally notices the downsides of life as a man.

Mar 31 •

Does Reducing the Role of Testing Decrease Bias or Increase It?

A new study of Indian graduates provides some more fodder for the debate about the impact of subjectivity in hiring.

Mar 30 •

Due Process Matters Because We Don't Want to Punish Innocent People

The Trump administration is increasingly hostile to a foundation of American justice. Here's why that matters.

Mar 25 •

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