Big-Ass Truck Abundance
The narrative of Free America shaped the parameters of acceptable thinking for Smart America. Free trade, deregulation, economic concentration, and balanced budgets became the policy of the Democratic Party. Culturally it was cosmopolitan, embracing multiculturalism at home and welcoming an increasingly globalized world. Its donor class on Wall Str
... See moreGeorge Packer • Last Best Hope: America in Crisis and Renewal
The challenge is not a technological one really, though ride-sharing apps, electric bikes and such all have their place. There are policies to change, zonings to reform and dollars to reallocate, but ultimately the real obstacle is a psychic one. We need to hear from a ‘bunch of mothers’ — and a bunch of other folks, too. We’ve imagined our futures... See more
Medium • There Are No Cars in Wakanda
- Smart Brevity is teachable.
Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen, • Smart Brevity
a key takeaway was that many Zoomers believe that officials in power, regardless of party, simply do not represent the interests of young people today. They said they wanted politicians to prioritize tangible economic and social outcomes rather than culture war fights, to avoid incrementalism, and to prove that their votes actually count in a funct... See more
Peter Hamby • Out with The Olds!
What You Should Know About Politics . . . But Don't: A Nonpartisan Guide to the Issues That Matter
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