Max Foley-Keene

Max Foley-Keene is a doctoral candidate in political theory at Brown University.

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Reading ‘Laudate Deum’

In ‘Laudate Deum,’ Francis seeks nothing less than a revolution in how human beings relate to their own capacities.

October 17, 2023

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A Toolkit, Not a Blueprint

Democracy is not just one regime type among many: it is a non-negotiable requirement of human equality.

September 4, 2023

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What Can Sports Teach Us About Democracy?

“Could we imagine a different sports revolution—one where professional sports come to be celebrated as a public good?”

April 15, 2023

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Beyond Growth

The planet cannot provide the endless growth capitalism demands. A new book explores an economic reordering that could move us toward a sustainable future.

November 4, 2020

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The Education of a Wonk

By implementing Ezra Klein’s recommendations, we certainly would have a marginally more functional political system. But would it be more just?

February 20, 2020

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The Nordic Welfare Model

Decades of neoliberalism have rendered the American left understandably wary of welfare benefits for all, not just the poor. But Scandinavia shows that it works.

October 22, 2019

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