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In defense of being wildly out of touch
At least I know I’m a huge weirdo.
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Why are young liberals so depressed?
Mar 1, 2023
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No land acknowledgments, no remigration
Dec 3, 2025
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I was wrong about Biden
Jul 8, 2024
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I’ve been right about some things
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Tuesday discussion post
Here’s what you missed on X.
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Why hasn’t oil gotten even more expensive?
TACO equilibrium is keeping a lid on the futures market.
Mar 24
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The Democratic Party’s debate has become more confusing
The Illinois primaries pointed the national party in several directions ahead of November.
Mar 23
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Ed tech is not the answer or the problem
Look to the structural incentives shaping the whole school system.
Mar 23
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Sunday Thread + Mailbag
Ask your questions below.
Mar 22
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Saturday discussion post
Mar 21
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In defense of having a dumb thing to care about
It’s your civic responsibility to have a March Madness bracket.
Mar 20
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The racial justice case for zoning reform
Plus price discrimination, why men stopped dancing, and the case for Michael B. Jordan
Mar 20
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Thursday discussion post
My boss tweets a lot.
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