Archive - Renew the Republic

Where the First 100 Days Went Wrong: A New Theory

Why did an agenda that looked unstoppable a few months back run into a brick wall? It has to do tactics meant for insurgents attempting to run the…

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April 2025

On Experts and Expertise

How to build institutions that harness expertise while keeping experts in their lane is one of the most neglected questions in America.

Apr 27

The Flawed Logic of Bernie and AOC

Democratic leaders seem to be floating Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. What is that possibly intended to achieve?

Apr 24

What Republicans Don’t Understand About Immigration

The administration’s immigration policies over the last few months have it backwards.

Apr 20

Broken Guardians: A National Crisis of Truth

There are four institutions in America we entrust to safeguard truth. Before we can fix America’s problems, these institutions must earn back the faith…

Apr 13

Abundance and Mugwump Movements

Abundance shouldn’t be a Democratic movement to fix a broken Democratic Party. How about an American movement to fix a broken America?

Apr 6

AI and Oil Wells: Will AI Destroy the Middle Class and Democracy?

The champions of AI claim it will create a new era of prosperity. It could destroy the middle class and democracy instead.

Apr 2

March 2025

Reflections On Cruelty in America

America must be strong, but never cruel.

Mar 29

America is in Rebellion

This rebellion can end one of three ways. In none of them do we restore the status quo.

Mar 26

Are We Failing the Twin Commitments of Democracy?

Democracy isn’t just a form of government. It’s the commitment to two entwined ideas—the powerful obey the rules, and the powerless can hold them to…

Mar 20

Southwest Airlines, and When Finance Wrecks the Real Economy

Capitalism and markets are supposed to be about spreading prosperity and making America stronger, not weaker. Why allow finance-led arbitrage and…

Mar 16

A Reality Check in Serious Times

The first step to properly navigating this delicate moment in America is acknowledging what’s going on. This isn’t chaos. Someone has a plan.

Mar 13

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