Out of Babel
Alan MairsonDo Jews and their Story have a future in the Diaspora? It depends on the Stories that drive everyone else.
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Extremely Old Man exposes diabolical nonsense peddled by Young Charismatic Politician
Ezra, Gary, and Abdul (September 25, 2026)
This excerpt from The Ezra Klein Show features Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic candidate in Michigan running for the U.S. Senate. However, in this alternate version of the show, Gary, the 4,000-yea...
Asking the wrong ‘Jewish Question’
In one of his recent commentaries, Jeremy Boreing, who is a devout Christian, says:
… There’s perhaps no issue more discussed in online political media today than the so-called JQ.
The modern Jewish question grew out of European deb...
“Living A Good Life” and other academic deceptions
I just received this announcement from the alumni office at my alma mater, Wesleyan University:
In the ancient world, Athens had a lot to say about what it means “to live a well-lived life.”
But if memory serves, so did (and does) Je...
Interview: A few questions for Karl Marx
Karl in his podcasting studio
Alan: Before we begin, Karl, I want to thank you for taking the time to talk with me. I know you’re busy, especially now that your ideas are making a bit of a comeback.
Karl Marx: Pleasure to be here.
Alan:...
Wendell Berry, E.O. Wilson, Dottie, and Me
Three weeks ago:
August 31, 2026
… which reminded me of this (true) story:
Wendell Berry (1934-2026); Edward O. Wilson (1929-2021)
Once in a great while, you stumble upon a book that transforms your life. Not because the book...
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I'm a freelance journalist and a former staff writer and editor at National Geographic magazine.
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