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May 2023
A Tale of Two D-Day Cemeteries
Reflections, for Memorial Day, on my recent trip to the American — and German — military cemeteries in Normandy.
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Brian Klaas
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The Case for Pro-Democracy Rituals
Pro-democracy movements are missing a key political tool that authoritarian movements have perfected: the power of ritual. It's time to fight back.
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Brian Klaas
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Evolution and Our Obsession with True Crime
Sociological theories try to explain why true crime has such a grip on modern culture. But the best explanation may be hidden in the evolutionary…
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Brian Klaas
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Who Supports Political Violence in America?
A new political science study looks at the traits of people who support political violence in the United States. They develop a "political violence…
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Brian Klaas
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"Knowingness" and the Politics of Ignorance
Much ink has been spilled about "polarization." Most of it ignores a major cause: the widespread, misplaced faith that we already know that which we do…
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Brian Klaas
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Why Psychopaths Rise / Ask Me Anything
Why are psychopaths so effective at getting power? Will Trump be indicted for federal crimes? Is 81 too old to be president? And is there a better…
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The Billion Dollar Shack
Nauru, a tiny little belly button nation in the vast emptiness of the Pacific Ocean, is the most interesting island you've never heard of.
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April 2023
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