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What drove Asian and Hispanic voters to the right in 2024

2024-11-20 16:41:21

A guest post by Dhaaruni Sreenivas.

America doesn't really have a working class

2024-11-19 15:31:48

Why class politics is unlikely to succeed where identity politics failed.

Why targeted tariffs are more effective than broad tariffs

2024-11-18 13:51:42

Something the Trump administration should probably think about.

Liberalism is the rebellion now

2024-11-16 04:32:48

Belief in individual freedom and dignity is being driven underground.

7 Reasons Democrats Should Be Optimistic About Their Chances in 2026 and 2028

2024-11-15 16:13:17

A guest post by Wally Nowinski.

At least five interesting things: Trump aftermath edition (#52)

2024-11-13 17:27:22

Bad election narratives; principles for the Democrats; slowing AI progress; rising life expectancy; phones are bad; solar vs. nuclear

The blue cities must be fixed

2024-11-12 14:54:32

If you want to govern the nation, you should first be able to govern San Francisco, New York, and Los Angeles.

The educated professional class is out of touch with America

2024-11-10 16:49:55

Lesson #3 from Trump's victory.

Americans hate inflation more than they hate unemployment

2024-11-08 15:21:15

Lesson #2 from Trump's victory.

Identity politics isn't working

2024-11-07 09:34:58

Lesson #1 from Trump's victory.

Four reasons not to vote for Trump, and four reasons to vote for Harris

2024-11-05 10:22:08

Summing up my thoughts on the 2024 election.

Why on Earth does Trump want to cancel the CHIPS Act??

2024-11-04 08:55:10

A second Trump presidency would truly be a gift to Xi Jinping.

Trumpism is kakistocracy

2024-11-03 08:28:47

A cult of personality prizes loyalty above competence, resulting in "rule by the worst".

Democrats fixed many of the problems of the early 2020s

2024-11-01 14:04:47

It's nice to have leaders who hear what people care about and deliver results.

Thinking about "temporary hardship"

2024-10-31 13:52:35

America needs austerity. But is Musk's plan the right kind of austerity?

If Trump loses the election, our nation can finally rest

2024-10-30 15:30:38

Let's not bring back the wacky 2010s.

On immigration, what Americans want is democratic control

2024-10-29 01:44:29

Nations - even democratic ones - are exclusive clubs. And that's OK.

Why America's future could hinge on Elon Musk

2024-10-27 04:18:45

Iron Man, or Dr. Doom?

Realistically, how much damage could Trump do to the U.S. economy?

2024-10-24 15:59:52

The biggest risks are all about debt and inflation.

How long can we sustain economic growth?

2024-10-23 17:06:21

Thinking about the very long term.