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Why Brazil’s election matters to us all
Lula’s miraculous victory is a blow to the global far right and a win for democratic forces everywhere
Oct 27
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It’s the Neoliberalism, Stupid
French youth are revolting against a model that has destroyed shared goods while funnelling unprecedented wealth upwards to a small few
Oct 22
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The Immortality Hustle
Silicon Valley’s quest to achieve eternal life is pure quackery. But it reveals much about the antidemocratic pathologies of the global superrich.
Oct 21
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Private Healthcare is a Moral Travesty
America’s healthcare system is a prison even for elite athletes
Oct 15
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Paul Simon’s Restless Dreams
An essay from the vault in celebration of the maestro’s 85th birthday
Oct 14
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Democracy Through the Looking Glass
Looking backwards on the age of mass politics
Oct 12
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Notes on the Quebec election
On the Parti Québécois’ minority victory, the national unity question, and a possible third referendum on Quebec’s independence
Oct 7
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Nation-Building For What?
From Elbows Up to Shock Doctrine
Oct 6
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The Electoral Reform Shuffle
Andy Burnham is pledging a national commission on electoral reform. The Canadian experience is a bracing warning about what could happen next.
Oct 4
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The Monoculture You Pine For No Longer Exists
I’ve never heard of the song “Choosin’ Texas”, and neither have you.
Oct 1
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September 2026
Barack Obama Is Still Living In 2004
Americans need structural and material change, not better storytelling
Sep 29
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The path of the paddle
If you read me here regularly, you may have noticed a relative dearth of pieces over the last few weeks.
Sep 15
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