The Ear Whisperers
Machiavelli’s clear preference was for an advisor to be principled, believing in his advice and stating it clearly, but not importunate.
John Lloyd
· 12 min read
democracy
A collection of 34 posts
What Happened to Social Democracy?
Social democracy was a product of the inequities of the industrial era and the consequent solidarity that flourished among working people. This often resulted in greater justice for racial minorities.
Joel Kotkin
· 14 min read
PODCAST 105: Yoram Hazony on the Challenge of Marxism
Yoram Hazony, author of The Virtue of Nationalism, talks about the why liberal institutions like the New York Times have proved so vulnerable to capture by the hard Left. He wrote about this recently for Quillette.
Quillette, Yoram Hazony
· 1 min read
Leaders Are Worse Than Average
In every political system, one hopes that the cream rises, that the rulers or governors will be the best and the brightest.
Crispin Sartwell
· 8 min read
‘10% Less Democracy’—A Review
Books like 10% Less Democracy help us consider what republican solutions might look like today.
Adam Wakeling
· 10 min read
Is the New York Times Bad For Democracy?
If the Times is implicated in the declining health of smaller news organizations, then it’s not serving the values of democracy as well as it righteously claims.
Chang Che
· 6 min read
Democratic Road Trip: Who Will Save U.S. Workers from the ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’
One of the weird subplots of this Democratic leadership contest has been the steady output of long, puffed out New York Times think pieces that came off as thinly veiled hit jobs on disfavoured candidates.
Jonathan Kay
· 18 min read
Is Democracy Compatible with Extreme Inequality?
Material benefits can always be translated into political power because the political world has always been interwoven with the cultural world.
Chang Che
· 8 min read
PODCAST 66: Alireza Nader on the Political Unrest in Iran and the Regime's Brutal Crackdown
Alireza Nader, Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, talks to Jonathan Kay about the recent political protests in Iran and the regime’s brutal response.
Quillette, Jonathan Kay
· 1 min read
A Letter From Hong Kong
The myths of the obedient Hong Kong child, of the disciplined dronelike worker, of the person who puts money above everything else, are shattered for ever.
Peter Baehr
· 7 min read
Who Needs Democracy Anyway?
The rise of social media means that a limited number of academics, industry bodies or professional groups can promote almost any agenda, however obtuse, gain slightly wider support online, and create the appearance of significant authoritative status.
Ross Elliott
· 6 min read
The Origins of Colourism
As revealed in the documentary, this view takes an emotional toll on dark women, who are discriminated against in all sorts of ways.
Matthew Blackwell
· 13 min read
Why Does Ralph Northam Deserve No Mercy?
Elite liberalism is embracing modes of thought that I once associated with the political Right: joy in punishment and us-versus-them thinking.
Zaid Jilani
· 8 min read
The Case Against a Second EU Referendum
If one referendum isn’t enough to resolve the matter, why would two be enough?
Madeline Grant
· 11 min read
Identitarianism and the Splintering of Democracy
Now, let’s consider for a moment the practical consequences of this theory for our representative democracy.
Max Diamond
· 5 min read