If an Authoritarian Trump Seizes More Power, Should Blue States Secede? If an Authoritarian Trump Seizes More Power, Should Blue States Secede?
Sanford Levinson maintains that a peaceful breakup would be preferable to a divided polity, while Tarence Ray argues that the working class must remain united across state lines.
Jun 13, 2025 / Column / Sanford Levinson and Tarence Ray
The Agony of JD Vance The Agony of JD Vance
The vice president's main job appears to be to embody the banshee scream of a dying order.
Mar 12, 2025 / Tarence Ray
How America Invented the Red State How America Invented the Red State
According to conventional wisdom, the last quarter century of elections has proved that most of the country leans conservative. It all started with a map.
Dec 17, 2024 / Feature / Tarence Ray
“The Government Is Trying to Kill Us Now”: Scenes From a Lapsed Covid Emergency “The Government Is Trying to Kill Us Now”: Scenes From a Lapsed Covid Emergency
Political leaders create new emergencies by wantonly suspending emergency relief.
Mar 8, 2023 / Tarence Ray