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Beijing Picked the Losers
Mayors who rebelled against central planners drove China’s EV boom
Aug 20
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The Taxes Nobody Votes For
America is using tariffs and inflation to pay its debt. Taxes would be more democratic.
Aug 18
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Marty Manley
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The Third China Shock
Germany bet wrong on gas cars. America may be betting wrong on frontier AI.
Aug 7
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July 2026
Secret Agents are Coming
What happens when AI agents know you better than you know yourself?
Jul 10
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"There is a Great Deal of Ruin in a Nation”
What Brexit and the ghost of a 100-year-old American immigration law teach us about the high cost of political self-harm.
Jul 8
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Outliving Obsolescence
On the politics, economics, and enduring magic of mechanical watches
Jul 5
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Can Democrats Take the Senate in November?
Probably not. But building a stronger party would increase the odds.
Jul 2
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June 2026
The Cauldron and the Commons: Will AI Feed the Village or Drain It?
Two old stories illuminate the most important question in AI governance.
Jun 1
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May 2026
What Happened to European Social Democracy?
It has imploded. America's blue states need to take note.
May 22
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AI CEOs Are Sounding the Wrong Alarm
The fears of a jobs apocalypse divert attention from the risk that AI will infect you with a lethal virus, steal your money via cyberattack, or worsen…
May 20
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Our Four Former US Presidents Should Reaffirm Respect for America’s Democratic Values
Use America's 250th birthday to remind the country of the norms and laws that hold us together and constrain the presidency.
May 16
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When Don Calls Shawn
Trump should make the United Auto Workers an offer they can’t refuse
May 12
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