Hannah Arendt went to Jerusalem in 1961 expecting to see a monster. What she found was a bureaucrat who was very good at his job. That gap between what she expected and what she saw produced one of the most important — and most uncomfortable — ideas of the 20th century. And we have spent sixty years doing our level best to ignore it.

The Supreme Court ruling allowing Trump deportation to war-torn nations marks a dark chapter for human rights. This decision, devoid of legal reasoning, greenlights state-sponsored cruelty, sending vulnerable people into zones of chaos and violence. It’s not just a legal technicality—it’s complicity. We must face what this ruling says about our institutions and our moral compass before more lives are shattered.

Very few names carry as much infamy and intrigue as Joseph Goebbels. As the mastermind behind Nazi Germany's massive propaganda machine, Goebbels was a master at manipulating media and waging psychological warfare.

Reality has a funny way of clashing with the stories politicians and pundits love to spin, especially regarding hot-button issues like crime.

The political boundary that separates unity from division today isn't sketched with the definitive lines of truth; rather, it is shaded with the elusive techniques of manipulation and misinformation. At the heart of authoritarian regimes lies a profound grasp of the human psyche.

As the 2024 presidential election approaches, there are troubling reports of a coordinated plan by far-right groups to deliberately undermine the integrity of the results in key swing states.

Tim Alberta has stared into the abyss of extreme partisan Christianity in America - and somehow still sees light at the end of the tunnel.

Amid a complex political landscape, three stories emerge that shed light on critical issues of our time. 

 In today's edition of "Today's Uptake" we present a trio of critical analyses on contemporary political issues. 

In the current political landscape, a concerning revelation has emerged regarding the Republicans and their alleged three-step plan to establish a fascist regime in the United States.

Presidential elections are complicated. But in a move aimed at warding off future crises like the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, the Senate and House have passed legislation to clarify ambiguous and trouble-prone aspects of the process.

State-by-state battles are heating up in the wake of news that the U.S. Supreme Court appears poised to overrule landmark rulings - Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey - and remove constitutional protection for the right to get an abortion.

There is something about entrenched bureaucracies that transcend nations and cultures. When bureaucracies are confronted with unanticipated or new challenges, they freeze – like a deer facing headlights.

As global democracies lined up to condemn the actions of Russia in Ukraine, one country was less forthcoming in its criticism – and it was the largest democracy of them all: India.

Our research has found that once these type of leaders start repressing their own citizens at home or initiating conflicts abroad, there are few good ways to stop them.

Aristotle was one of the first to divide systems into those ruled by one, those ruled by a few and those ruled by many.