Of all the targets Donald Trump has attacked over the years, few evoke less sympathy from the public than the federal government’s career workforce. These civil servants, often referred to as the “deep state” by Trump and his allies, have become easy scapegoats for politicians from both parties. While politicians occasionally acknowledge their nonpartisan public …
One aspect that consistently bothers progressive individuals in Britain is the possibility that Americans may view TV series like Downton Abbey as somewhat of a documentary, leading to the misconception that the United Kingdom is still a society entrenched in class divisions and hierarchical social structures. Liberal Britons know that this view is unfair and …
Over the past six months, Israel has been a chaotic and tumultuous place, resembling a massive political protest and a never-ending traffic jam. It has become a battleground for bad ideas and a glimpse into the future of Western democracy in the age of social media. As someone who has lived and written here for …
In recent years, numerous commentators and scholars have labeled Donald Trump as a fascist. Initially, I refrained from using this term. I believed it had been misused and overused, and as a historian specializing in Nazi Germany, I didn’t see Trumpism as comparable to fascism. I still maintain that Trump’s presidency wasn’t fascist, but I …
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, Congress turned to the unemployment system to assist those who were out of work. However, the state agencies in charge of administering the system were ill-equipped to handle the influx of claims and had to navigate the challenge of preventing payments to fraudulent individuals. This was evident in …