Gorbachev ObituaryMy parents and grandparents left the Soviet Union amidst the economic stagnation and political repression of the Brezhnev era. There was an…Sep 6, 2022Sep 6, 2022
The Folly of WokenessThe issue with activism, particularly of the superwoke variety, is that many people excrete manufactured outrage and peddle fiction — even…May 13, 2021May 13, 2021
DemocracyTomorrow — the day after the election — will be an immensely important day in history.Nov 3, 2020Nov 3, 2020
Bari Weiss’ Resignation from the New York TimesWeiss’ states her coworkers wanted her rooted out of the New York Times if is to be a truly “inclusive” environment — which, of course, is…Jul 16, 2020Jul 16, 2020
America is at a CrossroadsMr. Trump’s instinct towards iron-fisted law enforcement is part of a cascade of behaviors that bode poorly for American democracy. It is…Jun 3, 2020Jun 3, 2020
Neither party has a monopoly on good ideas.The divergent paths of the United States and South Korea — where the US has been far less successful in mitigating the virus — lays bare…May 8, 2020May 8, 2020
Many Long Minutes on Many Long DaysI have pondered, in isolation, for many long minutes on many long days, what is gone and what remains, what we have lost and what we’ve…May 1, 2020May 1, 2020