A Journal of Ideas

Book Reviews

Democracy? Sure—Let’s Try It

The Constitution is lauded as the cornerstone of our democracy. But what if it’s the reason we don’t actually have one?

By Nathan Pippenger

In Front of Their Noses

The signs of globalization’s downsides were there for the elites to see. They just chose not to look at them. Ever.

By Helaine Olen

Trump’s Economic Defenders

American Compass claims to have the answers to what ails us. But simplifying complex issues doesn’t get us any closer to addressing them.

By Martha Gimbel

The Thinking Person’s Hawk

Zbigniew Brzezinski’s ideas had a profound impact in his time. What would he think of the world we face today?

By James Mann

We're Not So Special

A new book boldly challenges the concept of human exceptionalism.

By Cass R. Sunstein