Politics

Middle Son of California

Immigration, identity, and spectacle in the Golden State — a personal reflection

Jun 11 •

Hanania: "I made a huge mistake"

Watch now (57 mins) | A recording from Jeff Giesea's live video

Apr 4 •

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Richard Hanania

56:59

This is what late-stage empire feels like

the vibes are weird, ominous, and disorienting

Apr 3 •

The Antichrist wears a red tie

Trump cloaks himself in the language of defending the West, but his actions suggest something more destructive

Mar 11 •

JD Vance and Trump’s foreign policy train wreck

A recording from Jeff Giesea's live video

Mar 3 •

38:08

This political moment feels like a rocket

We could make it to Mars — or it could blow up at any moment

Feb 7 •

The aesthetics of Trump 2.0

boobs, babes, and Botox are back — and they've united with nerd sensibilities

Jan 31 •

Why Democrats must embrace a new New Frontier

to regain their mojo, Democrats should take a page from JFK's "New Frontier" and pursue greatness and competence

Jan 28

What if Trump strengthens democracy instead of harming it?

It may seem absurd to consider, but here's what that could look like

Dec 11, 2024 •

Will the broligarchy save the world or destroy it?

Elon Musk and Gen X's eschatological dilemma

Dec 4, 2024 •

How toxic femininity fueled Trump's victory

memo to Democrats: stop being so marmish

Nov 13, 2024 •

Six weird takes on the election results

Trump is my toxic ex, White Boy November, and more

Nov 6, 2024 •

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