Archive - The Dive

The Republican War on the Twentieth Century Reaches its Climax

Why the second Trump presidency represents the culmination of the conservative movement's fight against the last century

Jan 20 •

A Socrates for Our Time

A review of Donald Robertson's "How to Think Like Socrates"

Jan 13 •

Five Books on the Roaring 20s

A look back at the Jazz Age as we enter a new era of corrupt government and reactionary politics

Jan 6 •

The Dive, 1/1/25

Your monthly compilation of what's what on global politics, American society, and an assortment of odds and ends

Jan 1 •

December 2024

Five Books on Music

A few of my favorites about modern pop and rock artists

Dec 16, 2024 •

Strength and Honor

A review of “Gladiator II”

Dec 9, 2024 •

The Dive, 12/1/24

Your monthly compilation of what's what on global politics, American society, and an assortment of odds and ends

Dec 1, 2024 •

November 2024

Three Reasons I'm Thankful This Year

What I'm grateful for this Thanksgiving

Nov 25, 2024 •

Let the Merqaal Win

A review of “Star Wars: Outlaws”

Nov 18, 2024 •

Five Books on World War I

What to read on the 106th anniversary of the end of the war to end all wars

Nov 11, 2024 •

The Dive, 11/1/24

Your monthly compilation of what's what on global politics, American society, and an assortment of odds and ends

Nov 1, 2024 •

October 2024

The Recrudescence of Fascism

No need to split hairs—Trump’s a fascist

Oct 28, 2024 •

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