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Notes from the Middle Kingdom
A report from China at an interesting moment
Mar 31
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Nobody Likes the HR Department: Why Democrats Can't Win by Being Right
Democrats have a math problem — but it’s not the one they are paying attention to.
Mar 20
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Iran Has Moved Inside Trump’s OODA Loop
Thanks to leadership delusions, the U.S. has lost tempo in Iran
Mar 15
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Stop Chasing Billionaires. Tax the Machine.
Use a levy on corporate equity and a passive venture portfolio to build an American Commons Fund.
Mar 14
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Democrats: Get Serious About Taxing Wealth
California’s Proposed Billionaire Tax Fails Every Principle of Effective Wealth Taxation
Mar 13
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The Elon Musk Pattern
Why Ford, Edison, and Musk share the same genius -- and the same dark side.
Mar 11
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Which Democrats Can Win Independent Voters Who Hate Democrats?
Leaders from red or purple states who combine Democratic values with competence, care, and common sense
Mar 7
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Didn’t See That Coming
With the possible exception of sex, war produces more unintended consequences than any other human activity.
Mar 4
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February 2026
Why the AI Revolution is Stuck in Traffic
It’s Not an IQ Contest Out There
Feb 18
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The Central Dilemma of Industrial Policy: Jobs or Wages?
Wages. Always.
Feb 14
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Why Murder Rates Skyrocketed in Costa Rica
American Demand for Cocaine is Threatening "Pura Vida"
Feb 9
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January 2026
Can Congress Reassert Powers That It Spent Decades Forfeiting?
Congress, not the Supreme Court, is responsible for controlling autocratic presidents.
Jan 29
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