Why Populism Leads to Decline
Johan Norberg discusses what makes societies prosperous, why protectionism and nostalgia keep returning, and how populism feeds cultural decline.
Tribalism
The Politics of Permanent Outrage
Lauren Hall looks at the roots of political tribalism, why voters feel trapped between false choices, and how radical moderation offers a way out of constant polarization.
Politicians Go Out of Their Way To Make Political Tensions Worse
Nobody should be governed by people who despise them.
Your Tribalism Is Dumb
We don't just crave being on a team; we also crave a rival. We want to be in a club, and we want a nemesis to motivate us.
Journal of Hospital Medicine Apologizes for Using the Words Tribe and Tribalism
A new article's authors thanked Twitter for calling out their problematic microaggressions.
Where Do We Go After the Trumpist Tantrum?
When people are no longer willing to lose at the polls, it’s time to make elections less important.
Make Elections Not Matter So Much Again
That requires reducing government’s power to punish those who lose a vote.
Elections Can't Cure a Sick Political Culture
Letting America’s feuding tribes ignore each other might be the best medicine.
Knitting Website Ravelry Bans All Pro-Trump Content
"Support of the Trump administration is undeniably support for white supremacy."
Hillary Clinton Says Democrats Can't Be Civil Until They're Back in Power
According to the former Democratic presidential nominee, "you cannot be civil with a political party that wants to destroy what you stand for."
The Tribe of Liberty
National Review's Jonah Goldberg wonders how to save civilization in his new book, Suicide of the West.
