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The economics of the NBA trading deadline (from my email)

From an anonymous correspondent: Perhaps, as NBA fan, there’s a column to be written about the incentives that drove the NBA trade market: namely the all-out search to avoid/get out of the luxury tax and the looming “tank” battle among the 6 worst teams. These are both direct results of the recent NBA collective bargaining […] The post The economics of the NBA trading deadline (from my email) appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION. CommentsIn reply to Cancelled for wongthink. Gibe, dude, it's ...

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The Epstein Rabbit Hole

The article delves into the complex web of connections surrounding Jeffrey Epstein, exploring the implications of his network and the broader societal issues it reveals.

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Culture

Best Of: Zadie Smith on Populists, Frauds and Flip Phones

This is one of my favorite conversations in recent memory — with the writer Zadie Smith. Smith is the author of novels, including “White Teeth,” “On Beauty” and “NW,” as well as many essays and short stories. Her ability to give language to the kinds of quiet battles that live inside of ourselves is part of why she’s been one of my favorite writers for years. “We absolutely need to gather in our identity groups sometimes for our freedoms, for our civil rights. There’s absolutely no doubt abou...

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The Case for Christian Nationalism

Recent polling paints a disturbing picture: Fewer than half of Gen-Z Americans are extremely or very proud of their country. There’s little doubt that relentless indoctrination in anti-American ideologies. The post The Case for Christian Nationalism appeared first on First Things

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