The Seamy Side of the Politics of Small Things
Turkey Poland, China, the United States and beyond In 2006, I published The Politics of Small Things. When I submitted the first draft to the University of... Read more.
Trumpism and the Banality of Evil
More reflections on challenges of historical comparisons Donald Trump has been to the very end true to form, unrelentingly pursuing his self -interest and his inventive... Read more.
The Unfinished Project of Defeating Donald Trump
Reflections on the elections in the United States Finally, I said no to Donald Trump, clearly and consequentially. I have voiced my judgment over the past... Read more.
After Trump
Towards democracy and social justice Donald Trump will lose, assuredly. Joe Biden will win, decisively. I haven’t been so sure of election results since 2016.... Read more.
‘The Uses and Disadvantages of Historical Comparisons for Life’
Tyrone Chambers II, Krzysztof Czyżewski, Vera Grant, Jeffrey Goldfarb, Dan Shore, Marci Shore 21 September 2020 Edited and abridged by Marci Shore KRZYSZTOF CZYZEWSKI:... Read more.
Pandemic Politics
Reflections on the first appearance of the Biden – Harris team “Biden gave the best speech of his life!” “Kamala is killing it!” ... Read more.
We’re All in the Same Boat: A Democracy Seminar Update
The Democracy Seminar, our worldwide committee of democratic correspondence, has moved to Zoom. Before the pandemic, last October, we held a conference in New York... Read more.
The Politics of Small Things Before, During and After the Pandemic
From the Kitchen Table to the Kitchen Cabinet A paper prepared as the keynote address at the BISLA virtual conference “The World After the Pandemic,”... Read more.
Elections 2020
An interview with Jacek Kucharczyk about the upcoming Polish vote After a controversial postponement of the presidential elections in Poland in May, due to the coronavirus... Read more.
Donald Trump’s Daily Briefings: Personal and Political Reflections
I wake up in the morning determined to examine one of Donald Trump’s press briefings, seeking to analyze the specific ideological and expressive dimensions... Read more.