Ben Perry and scholar Joseph Lam discuss how ancient metaphors shape modern discourse on slavery and sex.
Frank Bures, author of The Geography of Madness, on how “contagious” ideas can make you fast and make you sick. Plus: Penis theft panic.
Mark Kleiman critiques the candidate’s support for aggressive policing.
Robert Wright and Jonathan Gold, author of Paving the Great Way, a book about the Buddhist philosopher Vasubandhu, make Darwinian and Buddhist arguments for reality not being as it seems.
Journalist Michael Tracey critiques the way elites try to understand Trump supporters. Plus: Playing the Putin card.
Theologian Wesley Wildman on how “understanding-based empathy” can bridge religious divides.
Bill Scher and Matt Lewis consider whether the party’s future is a gentler version of Trumpism. Plus: Where did Fox News go wrong?
Secular Buddhist Stephen Batchelor explains how the Buddha revolutionized meditation. Plus: Why death is not the end.
Journalist Michael Tracey argues that Hillary’s attempts to link Trump to Russia are dangerous.
Megan McArdle on the political appeal of Trump’s vulgarity. Plus: Trumpism and globalization.