Ron DeSantis’ Strategic Delusions
American history continues to be rewritten as the conversation around education heats up.
[rewind] Ron Kovic and Maj. Danny Sjursen: The Great Con of American Patriotism
The two veterans trace the United States' violent trajectory since the Vietnam War.
Lowering the Throne of America’s Delusion
The U.S. will not face reality about its foreign policy disasters but rather retreats to fantasy worlds that exist only in its own imagination, writes Michael Brenner.
What Patriotism Means to a Veteran of America’s Forever Wars
The following excerpt from Maj. Danny Sjursen’s new book, “Patriotic Dissent” is printed with permission from Heyday Books and is available for purchase on their site. Patriotism is one of…
John Barry: The 1918 ‘Spanish Flu’ Was a U.S. Export, But Don’t Call It the Kansas Virus
“The Great Influenza” author gave us a warning 16 years ago that is extremely relevant today: It is always fatal to allow politics to trump science.
[Rewind] Howard Bryant on the Revolt of the Black Athlete
The ESPN writer's book explores the responsibilities placed upon professional black athletes from Jackie Robinson to LeBron James to be role models for social justice.
On Contact: Hedges and Maj. Danny Discuss New Investigation of Patriotism
Sjursen's latest book asks whether there is a proper space for patriotism that renounces entitled exceptionalism and narcissistic jingoism.
Food for Thought
Mr. FishDwayne Booth (a.k.a., Mr. Fish) is a cartoonist and freelance writer, has been published in many reputable and prestigious magazines, journals and newspapers. In addition to Harper’s Magazine, his…
Fourth of July Musings: The Curse of Exceptionalism and the Perils of Patriotism
Our messianic belief that we are the chosen nation has been disastrous for so many here and abroad.
Robin Cloud: White Supremacy Is as American as Apple Pie
The documentarian discusses her new film, "Passing: A Family in Black & White," and the lasting legacy of America's original sin.