America’s very first novel, known as Wieland, was actually a gothic horror novel set in the 18th century. The book would go on to influence well known writers such as Edgar Allan Poe and Mary...

By Thomas Peace Donald Trump’s return to the White House has brought with it a revival of continentalist rhetoric to North American politics. “It was a pleasure to have dinner the other night with …

Gleaning Wisdom from the 'Lost Prophets'

What Earlier Generations Left Behind

In the frenetic pace of modern life, one element consistently dominates our thoughts, actions, and decisions: time. We find ourselves perpetually racing against the clock, juggling responsibilities, a...

An extra edition of my regular letter to my constituents concerning the recent heatwave. Yours, Monty.

In his new book, historian Julian Zelizer explores the achievements and shortcomings of former President Joe Biden.

via Robert Reich — Friends, I was born just after the end of World War II. The first half of the 20th century marked a particularly difficult, violent era. But the 21st century so far has been, well, one trauma after another. It started with 9/11, followed by the grim wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Then the Wall Street crisis of 2008 and subsequent Great Recession. The COVID pandemic of 2020 and its own economic crisis. The attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021. Then, beginning in 2024, Trump’s full-scale attack

A critique of generational populism arguing that emotional blame narratives obscure structural causes and undermine meaningful reform.