The Israel Lobby Is No Longer Invincible

A long-time institution in American politics may be more of a glass cannon than it seems.

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July 2026

Are Populists Winning or is the Democratic Establishment Losing?

The party's takeover is reminiscent of what happened to Republicans in 2016.

Jul 31 • Zaid Jilani

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Conservative Nativists Live Under the Cosmopolitanism They Claim To Despise

Revealed preferences help us understand the value of diversity.

Jul 16 • Zaid Jilani

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What Progressives Get Wrong About the Elite High School Debate

An elite New York City high school sparks renewed discussion about admissions.

Jul 13 • Zaid Jilani

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A New Look at How America's Culture of Violence Developed and Spread

Why does it seem like America is so uniquely violent? A groundbreaking new study tracks the spread of honor culture.

Jul 2 • Zaid Jilani

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June 2026

Hunter Biden Is an Excellent Writer. Maybe That's Not So Surprising.

To riff off of an old adage, maybe hurt people can help heal people.

Jun 20 • Zaid Jilani

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May 2026

Yes, Dogs Have Been Used To Rape People

A morbid debate springs up after a groundbreaking New York Times piece on the Middle East. Sadly, it's not hard to settle.

May 12 • Zaid Jilani

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Kamala Harris’s California Non-Endorsement Shows Why She Still Lacks Presidential Qualities

A chaotic gubernatorial election in Harris's home state demonstrates the former VP's lack of leadership

May 5 • Zaid Jilani

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February 2026

Music Is the Ultimate American Melting Pot

Who's afraid of a little diversity in their Halftime Show? Not Americans.

Feb 12 • Zaid Jilani

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January 2026

RFK Jr. Is Remaking a Key Government Autism Committee in His Image

An obscure government advisory group helps steer hundreds of millions of taxpayer research dollars. RFK Jr. has handed it over to the least reputable…

Jan 31 • Zaid Jilani

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We Are Witnessing the End of Tesla’s EV Empire

The brand that was once synonymous with electric vehicles is in precipitous decline.

Jan 24 • Zaid Jilani

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MLK Jr. Imagined an America That Transcended Race

A little-known text sheds some light on the civil rights leader's imagining of the future.

Jan 20 • Zaid Jilani

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