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Oct
17

The Age of Permacrisis and The Pax Americana

Currents of destabilization race around the world. Conflict erupts. Things seem to be falling apart, wherever you look. The international
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Oct
13

How to Escape America

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Oct
13

What Trumpism is Now

We were discussing recently how Trumpism's become a much bigger problem for America—and the world—than was
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Oct
11

The Mountain of Transformation Ahead of Us in the 21st Century

I’m Umair Haque, and this is The Issue: an independent, nonpartisan, subscriber-supported publication. Our job is to give you
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Oct
10

America Didn't Get Trump(ism) Until it Was Too Late

Americans are by nature sunny and optimistic. The optimism can be little bit forced, because surviving the depredations and crushing
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Oct
09

Our Civilization's Melting Down—But We're Not Allowed to Talk About It

There's a strange and baffling thing happening these days. On the one hand, people are...wrecked. The stats
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Oct
07

Why America's Ungovernable

I’m Umair Haque, and this is The Issue: an independent, nonpartisan, subscriber-supported publication. Our job is to give you
11 min read
Oct
05

Why it Feels Like Our Civilization's Committing Suicide

I’m Umair Haque, and this is The Issue: an independent, nonpartisan, subscriber-supported publication. Our job is to give you
12 min read
Oct
04

Three Mistakes We're Making About Ourselves These Days

I’m Umair Haque, and this is The Issue: an independent, nonpartisan, subscriber-supported publication. Our job is to give you
13 min read
Oct
01

Why We All Feel Lost These Days—And What to Do About It

I’m Umair Haque, and this is The Issue: an independent, nonpartisan, subscriber-supported publication. Our job is to give you
11 min read