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December 2024

Year End Roundup
The Top Pieces of the Year, and What’s to Come
Imperial Lies
The mystery of the craft flying over America has me thinking about the danger of official lies.
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The Best Theory About the Purpose of Government
National Strength, Competence, and Human Flourishing
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Did RFK, Jr. Betray Independent Voters?
The most popular independent campaign in decades "turns on voters."
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Of Course the Pardon Was Corrupt
If we want to once again live in a society with integrity where things work, we have no choice but to denounce corruption wherever we see it without…
3
Which Party Will Independents Seize?
The question isn’t which party will capture independents. The question is which party independents will capture.
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November 2024

Social Media and Substack Stepped Into the Building
I’ve been listening to the British drill rappers Pete and Bas. It has me thinking about what’s wrong with written social media and America’s market for…
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Why We Can't Govern Cities: Rousseau, Locke, and the Good Woman of Seztuan
Are people inherently good? Or are they inherently disappointing?
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DOGE is Trying to Solve the Wrong Problem of Government
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are launching a new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). It shouldn't be looking to improve government efficiency…
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