What's the plan to win the Senate?
It is routine in politics to imagine a just present and work backward to the social insurance programs that would get us there. It is equally important to imagine a just—even a delightful—future and work backward to the technological advances that would hasten its arrival.
Ezra Klein • Abundance
National politics
If you want to change the world and politics is your scene, lining up on your 'side' and playing tug-o'-war is the least valuable thing you can do. Instead, you can have a much bigger impact if you work on changing the game.
Three examples of game-changing levers in politics are laws, technology, and education. Laws include things l
... See moreKevin Simler • Ecological Thinking, Applied
So, what did I learn from the 2024 election? I don't mean to be flippant, but if you're going to be a convicted felon with a history of sexually assaulting women who incited a mob to violently prevent the peaceful transfer of power, you praise Hitler and you call for the termination of the Constitution and you still want to be elected president to ... See more