Rethinking History as an Angelus Novus
In On the Concept of History, philosopher Walter Benjamin put forth a novel conception of history. He rejects the ‘historicist’ notion of history as one continuous stream of events, filling More
Q, Conspiracy, and Corporations: How Should Democracies Confront the Fringe?
The January 6th Capitol insurrection catapulted the QAnon conspiracy theory into mainstream American media. It made clear just how strong a grip the conspiracy had taken over its devotees. In More
The Capitol Insurrection: A Window Into America’s Deeper Flaws
On January 6, 2021, a mob of insurrectionists, radicalized by years of lies, conspiracy theories, and inflammatory rhetoric, stormed the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to prevent the certification of More
Memorializing COVID-19 and the Problems of Collective Guilt
The physical representation of narratives through monuments has been an integral part of establishing shared memory, seemingly since the dawn of society. Nevertheless, monuments and memorials are not value-neutral. There More
Opinion: Why Modern Americans Need More Control Over Their Constitution
In 1965, US President Lyndon B. Johnson addressed Congress on the Civil Rights Movement, implying that it was an extension of the Founding Fathers’ promise in the Declaration of Independence: More
Flash Analysis: It Ain’t Over ‘Til It’s Over – How Trump Could Cling Onto Power
On Saturday, November 7th, most US news outlets declared the former Vice President, Joe Biden, the projected winner of the 2020 US presidential election. The tipping point for news outlets More
Electoral Muzzles: Why First Past the Post Distorts Republican Representation
Though proponents of republican democracy often assert that every citizen has the full right to participate in free and fair elections, this notion translates poorly in many western republics. [1] More