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Daniel Schlozman

The Left Has a Hyperpolitics Problem

While the left is often able to excite large numbers to protest, it fails to harness that energy to build lasting political power.

What the American Revolution Owes the Rest of the World

Historian Richard Bell’s new book traces a global upheaval stretching from Philadelphia and London to Freetown and Madras.

Beneath the Stifling Boredom of Melania

First lady Melania Trump seated in front of a window

Beneath the Stifling Boredom of Melania

Books & the Arts

Illustration of a smartphone displaying Chinese characters and a protest scene, partially blacked out to symbolize censorship in China and Hong Kong.

Lessons from China’s Delicate Dance of Censorship and Expression

The parallels between state censorship in China and the US are increasingly striking.

Images from the central characters from season 2 of The Night Manager juxtaposed in a photo illustration with characters from season one

The New Night Manager Is Missing That Le Carré Magic

The spy show starring Tom Hiddleston is back. But now it feels like Slow Horses.