Articles of Note

After decades of political repression, Kenya is trying to shed its reputation as a literary desert. The global publishing industry isn’t helping  ... more »


New Books

Historians have lost influence to economists and political scientists. Is that because the latter are more willing to court the powerful?  ... more »


Essays & Opinions

In praise of politics. It’s messy, unpredictable, and often disappointing. It’s also the starting point for meaningful societal change  ... more »