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PoliticsMay 20, 2019
The Political Odyssey of Sean Wilentz
How one of America’s original Bernie Bros became an outspoken critic of the left.
Timothy Shenk
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ElectionsOctober 19, 2016
Democracy’s Revenge
What political scientists and policy journalists often miss about American politics.
Timothy Shenk
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The RightFebruary 25, 2016
5 Books: The Pre-History of Donald Trump
Before there was Trump, there was the rise of the radical right.
Timothy Shenk
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Economic PolicyFebruary 17, 2016
The Federal Reserve’s Growing Power
Can the jury-rigged arrangement between the US economy and its governing bodies last?
Timothy Shenk
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InequalityNovember 25, 2015
Happiness and the Hidden Wealth of Nations
Two recent books show how challenging the fight against pernicious inequality remains.
Timothy Shenk
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December 16, 2014
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EconomicsNovember 5, 2014
Apostles of Growth
Capitalism’s newest critics offer a groundbreaking account of slavery, but does their economic history add up?
Timothy Shenk
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ClassApril 14, 2014
Thomas Piketty and Millennial Marxists on the Scourge of Inequality
Capitalism’s new critics take on an economics run amok.
Timothy Shenk