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Aug 21, 2026

How should the U.S. respond to the situation with Iran following the deaths of troops?

The US pounded Iran with fresh strikes after two American soldiers were killed in an attack on an air base in Jordan on Friday, pushing the two sides closer to all-out war

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Economy

Aug 21, 2026

More evidence on the effects of recent tariffs

Trump is giving economists something to write papers about: U.S. tariff rates in 2025 rose to levels not seen since the Great Depression, yet imports increased. To account for the missing trade collapse, we develop an open-economy New Keynesian model with tariff heterogeneity, inventories, and shocks to investment that capture the AI-driven boom. The model […] The post More evidence on the effects of recent tariffs appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION. CommentsLike Ptolemy adding epicycles. ...

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Culture

Aug 21, 2026

Indian documentary covers EV winners

A new short documentary (22 mins) film called The 22nd Century Indian by Shaurya Sinha offers an optimistic take on India, and also covers five (!) Emergent Ventures winners. Congratulations to them, and to Shruti too. EV India winners featured: Naman Pushp https://x.com/therealnamzoo?s=11 Khushi Mittal: https://khushimittal.com Shreeporna Rao: https://x.com/shreepoorna365?s=11 Samay Sanghvi: https://www.thealmanac.ai/article/samaysanghvii Angad Daryani: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angaddarya...

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Politics

Aug 21, 2026

The White House Freak-Out Over Natalie Harp

The West Wing’s explosive response to a fleeting jab didn’t kill the story. It enabled days of coverage

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Politics

Aug 21, 2026

What Does a Trump Endorsement Actually Mean in 2026?

A few recent losses for Trump-endorsed politicians are hardly a sea change, but they do complicate the president’s narrative

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Politics

Aug 21, 2026

An Unsettling Glimpse Into the GOP’s Future

James Fishback lost badly in Florida but showed that there’s support for bigotry among the young

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Politics

Aug 21, 2026

Cartoon: The shortage of interceptors

The cartoon humorously highlights the ongoing challenges and limitations in defense systems, particularly the shortage of interceptors, amidst rising global security concerns.

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Culture

Aug 21, 2026

"And Then … Nothing Happened, in the Most Brutal Way Possible"

Ed Morrissey (Hot Air) opines on Prince Harry's and Meghan Markle's return to England. I know nothing about the subject,… The post "And Then … <i>Nothing</i> Happened, in the Most Brutal Way Possible" appeared first on Reason.com

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Society

Aug 21, 2026

Suit Over Defendant Allegedly Yanking on Israeli Flag Plaintiff Had Tied Around Neck, Choking Her, Can Go Forward

Excerpts from Tuesday's long opinion by Judge Trevor McFadden (D.D.C.) in Sumrall v. Ali: [1.] Kimmara Sumrall and Janine Ali… The post Suit Over Defendant Allegedly Yanking on Israeli Flag Plaintiff Had Tied Around Neck, Choking Her, Can Go Forward appeared first on Reason.com

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