Given the political stakes in the U.S., one might think Gen Z or “zoomers,” who were born between 1997 and 2012, would turn out in full force at anti-Trump protests.  In New York, however, youth have been largely absent, with demonstrations visibly dominated by older, white activists.  Video footage of […]

One might have imagined Columbia University would be aware that academic capitulation to fascism never pays.  Yielding to Donald Trump’s demands, administrators recently agreed to allow security officers to remove or arrest individuals, overhaul campus rules dealing with protests and student discipline, and place the Columbia Middle Eastern Studies Department […]

As Democrats struggle to come up with a coherent and effective strategy which might halt the U.S. descent into wholesale fascism, the idea of forming a so-called “shadow cabinet” has picked up some traction.  In other parliamentary democracies, particularly in Europe, opposition parties set up rival cabinets and are assigned […]

As Democrats fail to articulate a forceful response to what increasingly resembles wholesale fascism, one might ask whether we can learn from previous botched efforts which failed to stem the tide.  Though comparisons to Nazi Germany have been exhaustively overplayed, we would do well to examine the record of enablers […]

As Democrats flail and fail to articulate a forceful response to what increasingly resembles wholesale fascism, one might ask whether we can learn from previous botched efforts which failed to stem the tide.  Though comparisons to Nazi Germany have been exhaustively overplayed, we would do well to examine the record […]

From 1832-1835, Charles Darwin traveled across South America both on land and at sea aboard HMS Beagle, during which time he uncovered fossils which would later inform the theory of evolution.  Though many are familiar with Darwin’s exploits, perhaps fewer are aware of shocking ethnic cleansing which formed the backdrop […]

While Charles Darwin’s voyage aboard the Beagle is most remembered for the naturalist’s observations of wildlife, which later informed the theory of evolution, perhaps fewer are aware of the political backdrop of the voyage.  One of Darwin’s more unlikely encounters occurred in 1833, when the young 24-year-old scientist met Juan […]

Though Charles Darwin is famous for coming up with evolutionary theory, most are probably unaware the naturalist took part in military intervention against mutinous black rebels in Montevideo no less.  The incident, which took place at the beginning of HMS Beagle’s voyage in 1832, is ironic since the young scientist […]

Judging from the timeline, it would seem Washington and Buenos Aires are fast becoming like-minded climate denial allies while perhaps even collaborating to scuttle meaningful environmental cooperation.  On November 12th, Argentine President Javier Milei reportedly communicated with Donald Trump, who called his South American counterpart “my favorite president.”  There’s a […]

From 1832-1835, Charles Darwin traveled across South America aboard HMS Beagle, during which time he uncovered fossils which would later inform the theory of evolution.  Though many are familiar with Darwin’s exploits, perhaps few are aware of the political and historical context setting the backdrop to the naturalist’s voyage.  Judging […]