Andy Schmookler, author of The Parable of the Tribes and other examinations of American political thought, speculates on the nature of evil, or, to put it differently, the great force for lying, torture, and self interest that has taken possession of American politics. Andy is a candidate for Congress in the 6th District of Virginia and hopes to reawaken a conversation about politics, virtue, and the great spirit that can head us toward good or evil.
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