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Recent Unpuzzlings

The Toxic Triangle: A Perfect Political Storm

Unpuzzling the Forces of Democratic Backsliding If you see a wild man yelling “I can save you!” and he’s running…

Book Review: The Road to Unfreedom: Russia, Europe, America

Unpuzzling Democracy in Retreat The Author, In Brief Timothy Snyder is the Richard C. Levin Professor of History and Global…

Looking Beyond Astrology: A Better Way to Read People

Unpuzzling Astrology as a Match Maker and Futurist “What’s your sign?” It’s a question you’ve probably heard at parties, on…

You Want Liberty? Which One?

On March 25, 1775, at a church in Richmond, Virginia, an American patriot gave an impassioned speech to his fellow townsmen, urging…

Predictive AI Is Coming. Are You (and the World) Ready?

Who among us doesn’t ponder the future? How often do you think about your life unfolding over short and long…

Do Morals Need Religion? Ask Your Pre-Verbal Toddler

Around the world, our involvement with religion is changing. Participation in religious activities is declining in well-resourced countries where citizens feel relatively…