A very interesting explanation of why hazing exists and is unlikely to go away.
To enter such a high performing team, a person must prove their competence. Any group worth its salt will test for skill when enrolling new members. But most groups, especially elite groups, require bonds of trust and will test further. Such groups [...] Read more »

The last two years have seen a dramatic upswing in right-wing violence, of which the media coverage has been fleeting and little. If you’re looking for a refresher/chronicle in bite-sized updates, this post is perfect. An example:
March 21, 2010 As the U.S. House of Representatives enters a final round of debate over a [...] Read more »

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I’ve been worried about right-wing political violence for a while, because it’s been going on for a while. The Oklahoma City bombing, the Branch Davidians in Waco, Eric Rudolph and the bombings at the Atlanta Olympics - all of these were big deals. All of them, mostly, forgotten - as are the innumerable other examples [...] Read more »

Matt Stoller writes,
I do not understand why pacifism and/or the avoidance of war are sneered at.

He had some reason to wonder, but I’ve been wondering too. In the film The People vs. Larry Flynt one of the most striking scenes for me was the montage comparing the obscenity of sex and violence. Why is it [...] Read more »