Social science continues to remind us of the power of social context, and the thousands of variables that shape our unconscious. Here’s a smattering of recent research.
Next year could be historic if the Republicans were to insist on achieving the Grand Bargain the White House says it wants. Here’s a path to get there.
The new movie about Abraham Lincoln is a rare celebration of the paradoxical nobility of politics, its high vision often realized precisely through less-than-noble means.
Our political-entertainment complex makes it easy to caricature today’s G.O.P. But there’s an unorthodox crop of younger free-thinkers weaving a textured vision worth knowing.
To build a great middle-class economy, President Obama must isolate those who distract with their partisan incentives and instead present a clear offer.