Homepage
Open in app
Sign inGet started

The Political Prism

Balanced, thoughtful perspectives

  • Submission Guidelines
  • Politics
  • Geopolitics
  • Featured
    Tariffs Were Never Meant to Transform America

    Tariffs Were Never Meant to Transform America

    Analyzing the U.S.-China trade deal through Trump’s zero-sum worldview, and what it means for future trade deals
    Go to the profile of John Polonis
    John Polonis
    May 13
    Qatar’s Gift To Trump

    Qatar’s Gift To Trump

    The story we should be talking about
    Go to the profile of Isaac Saul
    Isaac Saul
    May 13
    An American Pope For Ordinary People Globally

    An American Pope For Ordinary People Globally

    Why this is the Pope we need to “lift up ordinary people”
    Go to the profile of John Polonis
    John Polonis
    May 9
    Wages Are a Lie: The Economy Works, Just Not for You

    Wages Are a Lie: The Economy Works, Just Not for You

    Why everything costs more, wages stay the same, and no one in power seems to care
    Go to the profile of Travis Warren Sr.
    Travis Warren Sr.
    May 13
    Trending
    This Is Why the Left in American Politics Is Called ‘Radical’ — And Why No One Says ‘Radical Right’

    This Is Why the Left in American Politics Is Called ‘Radical’ — And Why No One Says ‘Radical Right’

    The Right storms the Capitol. The Left wants healthcare. Guess who’s called extreme?
    Go to the profile of Shaant
    Shaant
    May 6
    These Forgotten WW1 and WW2 Facts Prove War Was Always Stranger, Messier, and More Human

    These Forgotten WW1 and WW2 Facts Prove War Was Always Stranger, Messier, and More Human

    Most people only know the clean version of war. These strange truths will change your view forever.
    Go to the profile of Shaant
    Shaant
    Apr 28
    Putin’s Noble Quest to Reclaim Alaska for Mother Russia

    Putin’s Noble Quest to Reclaim Alaska for Mother Russia

    Why don’t those warmongering Alaskans want peace?
    Go to the profile of Dick Dowdell
    Dick Dowdell
    Apr 24
    Without a Level Playing Field the Free Market Is a Myth

    Without a Level Playing Field the Free Market Is a Myth

    Why wealth concentration and political capture are making Milton Friedman’s ideal unachievable
    Go to the profile of Dick Dowdell
    Dick Dowdell
    May 7
    What I Don’t Understand About Trump’s Tariff Strategy

    What I Don’t Understand About Trump’s Tariff Strategy

    How does he define “success” here?
    Go to the profile of John Polonis
    John Polonis
    Apr 4
    Latest Stories
    Is Pakistan Crumbling ?

    Is Pakistan Crumbling ?

    As Pakistan faces unprecedented turmoil marked by civil unrest and military intervention, the nation’s delicate balance of power is tested.
    Go to the profile of Parishi🌸
    Parishi🌸
    May 13
    I Want My Judges Safe and Apolitical

    I Want My Judges Safe and Apolitical

    How to stop cross-branch interference and aggression
    Go to the profile of David W Dugas
    David W Dugas
    May 13
    Those Who Cannot Remember the Past…

    Those Who Cannot Remember the Past…

    …are condemned to repeat it — George Santayana
    Go to the profile of Dick Dowdell
    Dick Dowdell
    May 13
    What an American Pope Means for the World

    What an American Pope Means for the World

    A man from the most divided country on Earth is bringing a message of unity for the whole world
    Go to the profile of Alex Joonto
    Alex Joonto
    May 12
    Filtering Out the Poison

    Filtering Out the Poison

    A right-wing perspective on getting definitions correct
    Go to the profile of Clark Pascoe
    Clark Pascoe
    May 12
    About The Political PrismLatest StoriesArchiveAbout MediumTermsPrivacyTeams