February 2022

“History doesn’t repeat itself, but it rhymes”

—probably not Mark Twain War in Ukraine. Again. As someone who has written books about war in Ukraine, the past few weeks feel at once poignant, tragic, enraging and depressing. We knew Russia would invade Ukraine. The preparations were obvious. And leaders like President Biden did tell us the invasion of Ukraine was imminent. But […]

When a lie coopts virtue

“Freedom” is one of the most cherished human values. Over the course of human history, and before, people have fought and died to preserve their conception of freedom. “Freedom” has a broad meaning. It can mean national or tribal independence from outside control. It can mean freedom from oppression. Freedom to vote and take part […]