The Right-Wing Case for the Liberal Establishment
A review of Richard Hanania's new book, Kakistocracy. Is populism all bad? Are populists to blame for democratic backsliding or have elites failed?
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A study of the total human condition. I examine ideas from science, literature, technology, politics, and more. Most posts will consist of book reviews or short essays.
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