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Is the Presidency a Poisoned Challenge for the Democrats?
Why the Democrats winning the White House could lead to the fate of Australia’s Raygun.
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What Happens if Trump Loses?
Could this be the end of the Republican Party as an institution?
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The Bad Political Realignment and Blockbuster Video
This election is setting up pins the next one will start knocking down.
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Hurricanes, Misinformation, and Truth
Our war over misinformation isn’t about technology, journalism, or politics. It’s something else.
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What's the Purpose of JD Vance?
JD Vance is now the most important person in American politics.
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Saving the American Dream
The American Dream isn’t about what you have. It’s about what America lets you become.
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September 2024

Is America Still a Land of Democracy and Social Equality?
America promises democracy and social equality as part of its commitment to a government by consent. Have these promises been kept?
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America’s Secret DNA: The Three Promises of America
America makes three important promises to its citizens: Democracy, Social Equality, and The American Dream. It isn’t keeping them.
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Warlords, Aristocrats, and We the People: Why You Need Legitimacy
The most powerful force in any civilization separating prosperity and success and failure is legitimacy. America has been squandering it.
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What’s the Crisis?
The key to getting America back on track is identifying the mysterious crisis that’s tearing us apart.
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Liberty and The New Trusts
How a vision of liberty as non-domination and a focus on concentrated economic power could set up a better Sixth Party System
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The Wrong Debate: Salespeople, Operators, and Innovators
The problem with modern presidential debates is they’re testing candidates on the wrong skills. We should be testing whether they can innovate.
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