Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Hannah Arendt on the Power of Friendship in a Broken World
We have previously discussed Hannah Arendt (1906-1975) in Hannah Arendt, Isaiah Berlin and the Tenor of Our Time. Agree with her or not, she is always a good teacher, and at all times we must choose our teachers carefully. I started reading her work shortly after her death and have kept at it ever since. […]
Midterms Deliver Epic Trump Rebuke. So What Might Come Next?
Trump has taken a very public beating. Will Team Dem show a bit more respect for the will of voters than usual?
Democrats in House Poised to Investigate the Trump Administration
Democrats have been rumbling that they will investigate Trump and his cronies. Will they go ahead or become the dog that caught the car?
Live Thread: US 2026 Midterms Election Night Live Thread
Join the discussion of the 2026 US midterm election results. We’ll be covering the US Senate, House of Representatives and Gubernatorial races and any attempts to interfere in the vote or vote counting.
How Government Spending Can Pay for Itself: The Multiplier Effect Explained
A primer on the fiscal multiplier, a topic likely to come back into vogue as calls for austerity seem set to rise.
Mexico, the Final Frontier of the Global War on Cash
“The message is clear: if you are not inside the digital system, you are increasingly out of the game.”
Accelerating Health Care Cuts for Poor and Lower Income Set to Create Public Health Crisis
One reason for the expected Trump rout today: de facto denial of health treatments due to Federal cuts and spiraling costs.
Boiling Point: The Road to War and Ukraine’s Uncertain Future
A new book, Boiling Point, covers the backstory of and prospects for the Ukraine conflict, debunking many pet media tropes.
Coffee Break: 2026 Elections: A Dem Betrayal, Trump Bargaining, and GOP Cheating?
The weekend before the US midterm elections featured a big AIPAC-inspired Democratic betrayal in Michigan, plus Trump talk about protecting Elon Musk and his staff from vengeful Dems and some hand-wringing do-gooder coverage of potential election interference from the administration.
The Boom Before the Bust: From the Roaring Twenties to the Great Depression
Was an investment boom in the face of saturated markets the ultimate cause of the Great Depression?
Poland’s Rule of Law Crisis Echoes Increasingly Undemocratic EU: Is Standoff in Preparation for Something Bigger?
Former President of the European Council tries to take Polish courts by force.
Junk Bond Market Starts to Crack, in Further Sign AI End Game is Nearing
Some fresh takes on increasing indigestion in the junk bond market, which is set to cut AI access to affordable, or even any, new borrowing
