politics
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Poker is Fun, AI is Intimidating: Nate Silver Tries to Find Overlap
Silver’s book is a muddled mess, but the individual pieces are interesting.
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How the Ancient Greeks ‘Protected’ Democracy — and What It Teaches Us Today
The Athenian practice of exiling citizens who allegedly posed a threat to democracy sounds crude, but also familiar.
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Does Trump Owe the Fed a Thank You?
The Fed flooded the economy with new money, driving prices up. Voters responded to inflation by booting the incumbent administration.
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It Is Not 1938: Misusing Historical Analogies and Inflating Threats
The US is a remarkably stable global military power. Attempts to anchor us to key moments of past are usually lazy intellectual shortcuts, with sinister intentions.
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Requiem for a Broken Progressive Dream: On Sore Losers and Gracious Winners
Echo chambers prevented many from hearing what voters actually care about.
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What I Learned From My Siblings Who Voted For Trump
Very many good, honest, hard-working people are sick of being treated as if they are ignorant and helpless bigots.
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The Retreat of DEI in Corporate America
Companies are dropping political performance and returning their attention to the bottom line.
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Does Winning High Office Signal Low Virtue?
Dishonest, unethical, and ignorant people tend to be rewarded with political power. We should keep trying, anyway.
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Can We Revive a Culture of Free Speech?
Free speech is The Indispensable Right, our core humanity. It might also be the antidote for the ‘age of rage.’
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Why Economic Populism Is Sweeping the West
Populists exploit economic grievances and cultural anxieties. But their policies make both worse.
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Poker is Fun, AI is Intimidating: Nate Silver Tries to Find Overlap
Silver’s book is a muddled mess, but the individual pieces are interesting.
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•
How the Ancient Greeks ‘Protected’ Democracy — and What It Teaches Us Today
The Athenian practice of exiling citizens who allegedly posed a threat to democracy sounds crude, but also familiar.
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•
Does Trump Owe the Fed a Thank You?
The Fed flooded the economy with new money, driving prices up. Voters responded to inflation by booting the incumbent administration.
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•
It Is Not 1938: Misusing Historical Analogies and Inflating Threats
The US is a remarkably stable global military power. Attempts to anchor us to key moments of past are usually lazy intellectual shortcuts, with sinister intentions.
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•
Requiem for a Broken Progressive Dream: On Sore Losers and Gracious Winners
Echo chambers prevented many from hearing what voters actually care about.
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•
What I Learned From My Siblings Who Voted For Trump
Very many good, honest, hard-working people are sick of being treated as if they are ignorant and helpless bigots.
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•
The Retreat of DEI in Corporate America
Companies are dropping political performance and returning their attention to the bottom line.
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•
Does Winning High Office Signal Low Virtue?
Dishonest, unethical, and ignorant people tend to be rewarded with political power. We should keep trying, anyway.
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•
Can We Revive a Culture of Free Speech?
Free speech is The Indispensable Right, our core humanity. It might also be the antidote for the ‘age of rage.’
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•
Why Economic Populism Is Sweeping the West
Populists exploit economic grievances and cultural anxieties. But their policies make both worse.