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Everyone is allowed one terrible idea
What I learned about Tik-Tok and 'emotional vampirism'
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March 2024

The Beginning and End of 'Progress'
On the provenance of a much abused term
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A Shocking Milestone in the Israel-Gaza War
According to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, 25,000 of the 30,000 Palestinians who have been killed are women and children. Is Gaza a "lost cause"?
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January 2024

Should We Know Our Enemies?
If we're willing to do it for Hamas, we should be willing to do it for Donald Trump, because (presumably) Trump isn't as bad since he hasn't killed…
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Trapped By Liberalism
If we know how to live better, why is it so hard to apply that good sense to our own lives?
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I Can't Believe The News Today
Part 1 on why I'm struggling to read the news out of Gaza, much less write about it.
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My Mixed Feelings About Claudine Gay's Resignation
Our reactions to events are always arbitrary. Don't hold that against me.
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December 2023

Was Donald Trump a Reverse 'Philosopher-King'?
Be careful what you wish for. You might get it.
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November 2023

What is 'Democratic Minimalism'?
When it comes to majorities doing whatever they want, the question is where to draw the line.
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The Case for a Ceasefire in Gaza
What might a plausible plan look like in practice?
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October 2023

My Friend, The Zionist
A difficult and emotional conversation with Robert Nicholson, a Christian, a Zionist and—most importantly—a friend.
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'I Have No Pain Left To Feel'
Some brief reflections on suffering, victimhood, and violence.
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