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🌍 Geopolitics

Apr 24, 2026

Should we miss hypocritical idealism in American foreign policy?

The article explores the tension between idealism and pragmatism in American foreign policy, questioning whether the hypocrisy often present in idealistic approaches should be missed or critiqued.

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🌍 Geopolitics

Apr 23, 2026

If Israel doesn’t like how it’s perceived, it should change its behavior

There are always persuadable audiences — it’s worth trying

Global

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🏛️ Politics

Apr 23, 2026

Housing policy keeps running into the same problems

Federal gridlock and local bottlenecks continue to slow down construction. Meanwhile, people are scrambling for housing

United States

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🏛️ Politics

Apr 22, 2026

Candidates shouldn’t release lots of “plans”

Not for A.I. and the labor market or health care or anything else

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🏛️ Politics

Apr 21, 2026

One state could tip the House

As Virginia voters weigh a controversial redistricting plan, new results from New Jersey to California sharpen the national outlook

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🏛️ Politics

Apr 18, 2026

When more housing becomes a hard sell

The U.S. agrees it needs more homes, but fights over where and how reveal deeper conflicts about growth and change

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💻 Technology

Apr 18, 2026

It’s not “bad marketing” from A.I. companies

Plus progressive mayors, Vice President Henry Clay, and how Trump could be impeached

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🎭 Culture

Apr 18, 2026

Playing baseball like it’s 1864

The article explores a unique baseball league that revives the rules and style of play from 1864, highlighting the charm and challenges of this vintage approach to America's pastime.

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🏛️ Politics

Apr 17, 2026

My most right-wing views

Human nature, law and order (if only they applied it to Trump’s cronies .), and capitalism

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💻 Technology

Apr 17, 2026

Destroy the internet to save it?

The article explores the provocative idea that dismantling certain aspects of the internet might be necessary to address its negative impacts and foster a healthier online environment.

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🎭 Culture

Apr 15, 2026

America needs more statues

Let's think less about who to tear down and more about what to build

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🎭 Culture

Apr 14, 2026

The NBA's problems are so much bigger than tanking

The article explores the deeper issues facing the NBA, arguing that problems like competitive balance, player movement, and financial disparities extend far beyond the controversial practice of tanking.

United States

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