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  • The Despot’s Dilemma | Insight

    Sudan has returned to a joint civil-military government after its military attempted to seize power, but the road ahead is by no means free of obstacles.

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    Philip's previous explanation of the coup

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    7 min
  • James Baldwin, Theories, and the Moral Life | Focus

    We want neat theories to explain how we got to where we are, and where to go next, but life isn’t so simple or scientific.

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    20 min
  • Beyond Gerrymandering | Insight

    Gerrymandering is a problem. But it’s not clear that America’s illnesses can be cured by independent redistricting.

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    Our explanation of Germany's PR system

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    7 min
  • A Different Perspective on Inflation | Insight

    With inflation still on the rise, Democrats are paying a political price. But a closer look suggests that the economic reality is more mixed.

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    Harry's recent Focus on the errors of poll-chasing

    Philip's previous Insight on the supply chain and inflation

    Harry's Insight on how spending could reduce inflation

    Philip's Insight on media hypocrisy regarding Afghanistan

    Philip's Insight making the case for common sense

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    8 min
  • In Polls We Trust? | Focus

    Democrats are scrambling to develop a strategy for winning in a bad political environment. Polls can help, but they won’t be nearly enough.

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    14 min
  • Ortega’s Propaganda Peddlers | Insight

    Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega won re-election after jailing opposition, but some American commentators see nothing wrong.

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    The recent Bird's Eye episode discussing Hungary's example of similar behavior

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    7 min
  • What Really Happened in Ethiopia | Insight

    Ethiopia’s civil conflict marks its first anniversary. And yet there still hasn’t been a clear explanation of how it happened.

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    Mr. Davison's excellent and detailed briefing on the current conflict.

    Harry's piece on the civil war in Yemen.

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    9 min
  • Building Roads to the Future? | Insight

    Is President Biden’s big bipartisan spend on infrastructure a sign of the future to come, or a post-COVID blip we’ll soon forget?

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    Philip's recent Focus

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    7 min
  • The Missing Link in the Climate Debate | Focus

    Much ado about spending can obscure just how critical regulatory reform is to reaching a sustainable future.

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    That early Bird's Eye episode I mentioned

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    14 min
  • Laundering Bloody Brass | Insight

    Lack of accountability for a drone strike that killed ten civilians indicates a new need for oversight.

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    7 min

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Join Spectacles editors Harry and Philip for Insight and Focus as they go beyond headlines to explore the news. We won't just explain a headline to you, but we'll try to help you make the connections…