Who among us doesn’t ponder the future? How often do you think about your life unfolding over short and long timeframes? Do you wonder about your future health and lifespan, your children’s success, or the outcome of working hard at your job? These deeply personal questions reflect our innate curiosity about what lies ahead. Prediction is the cornerstone of human existence. A coherent life means anticipating what comes next. You cannot plan for the future…
A timely review of DiMaggio, Anthony R. (2022). Rising Fascism in America: It Can Happen Here By Wayne Stelk, PhD August 26, 2025 In Brief 读书随感 > 美国法西斯主义的崛起：它可能发生在这里 简述 (In Brief) DiMaggio’s Warning: Spot-On or Exaggerated? In December 2021, when political scientist Anthony DiMaggio released his book, the United States was seen as the world’s most stable democracy. Donald Trump’s attempt for a second term as president was rejected by most Americans. The January 6th…
by Anne Applebaum(2024). Haiti is widely regarded as a failed state. With 200 to 300 active criminal gangs, the nation’s economy, governance, political systems, and public services have all collapsed. In addition to instilling fear in the public, these gangs have also been engaged in conflicts with each other. By 2023, a total of 4,789 murders were recorded that year, the majority resulting from inter-gang violence. These deadly tribal wars inspired one gang leader, Jimmy…
Unpuzzling Democracy‘s Retreat The Book In Brief In The Road to Unfreedom, Snyder examines the ideological currents, historical precedents, and political manipulations that have weakened democratic institutions and norms in Europe and the United States. He examines the influence of Russian ideology, with its authoritarian worldview and Christian nationalist fervor, as a blueprint for Putin’s autocratic regime. Armed with this ideology, Putin and his supporters have engaged in influence campaigns in the United States and…
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