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The Politics of Grievance

I didn’t plan to spend the week writing about geopolitics. But it’s hard to ignore a moment when the President of the United States publicly ties foreign-policy decisions to not…
by rogersiggs January 19, 2026
I can’t be a Nazi, I’m Jewish!
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I can’t be a Nazi, I’m Jewish!

“Fascism can come back under the most innocent of disguises.Our duty is to uncover it and point our finger at any of its new forms—every day, in every part of…
by rogersiggs October 30, 2025October 30, 2025
The Last Gasp
Politics

The Last Gasp

It looks ascendant.Strongmen are flexing in Moscow, Beijing, Ankara, Budapest. Democracies feel shaky under the weight of disinformation, polarization, and nostalgia for “simpler times” that never really existed.On the surface,…
by rogersiggs September 22, 2025September 22, 2025
Corruption as Governmental Infrastructure
Politics

Corruption as Governmental Infrastructure

This is next-level corruption. Howard Lutnick, the current Commerce Secretary, is championing tariffs as a cornerstone of U.S. trade policy. Meanwhile, his sons at Cantor Fitzgerald are building a financial…
by rogersiggs September 3, 2025September 2, 2025
Balancing Ethics, Humanity, and Responsibility
Leadership Politics

Balancing Ethics, Humanity, and Responsibility

Every so often, leadership escapes the comfortable orbit of planning roadmaps and OKRs and enters a realm that feels almost ancient—where decisions aren’t just about performance, but about principle. I’m…
by rogersiggs August 25, 2025August 25, 2025

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