Totalitarianism

The Testaments Loses the Dread of Gilead but Wins With Paper Trails

The Testaments is a faster, more satisfying thriller than The Handmaid’s Tale, and a less frightening one. Margaret Atwood’s 2019 … Read more

Ever wonder why seemingly rational people end up believing obvious lies? Or what actually happens inside a prisoner’s mind when … Read more

Did one book really help wear down an empire from the inside? The Gulag Archipelago came closer to that than … Read more

Do you ever find yourself absolutely certain about something—only to later discover you were completely wrong? If that question makes … Read more

Why does modern life feel like a prison even when you’re free? That is the very warning Bertrand Russell gives … Read more

Ever wonder why you feel free to choose your career, your partner, your beliefs—yet somehow sense invisible strings pulling you … Read more

Bertrand Russell’s Power: A New Social Analysis argues that the fundamental concept in social science is power—not wealth, not sex, … Read more

Did you know that the end of the world doesn’t arrive with a bang for everyone at once? As Paul … Read more

Do you ever wonder why some political ideas feel noble at first, yet slowly ask ordinary people to surrender their … Read more

What does it take to survive a revolution that destroys not only your freedom, but your child, your home, and … Read more