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Why are recent presidents so unpopular?

an "unpopularity" contest

Apr 25, 2025 • Josh

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Against Ezra Klein Derangement Syndrome

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Apr 17, 2025 • Josh

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American democracy is unfixable

The problems with presidentialism are structural

Apr 13, 2025 • Josh

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The executive patronage economy

A rapid slide towards oligarchy

Apr 7, 2025 • Josh

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A letter to open-minded right wingers

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Apr 4, 2025 • Josh

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March 2025

My journey from the Left to the Center-Left

In the spirit of people talking about their political development, I’ll briefly explain my political journey towards the center-left.

Mar 22, 2025 • Josh

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December 2024

No, the Virgin Mary did not appear at Zeitoun in 1968

and other miracles

Dec 31, 2024 • Josh

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Taylor Lorenz is wrong about Insurance CEOs

murdering people is bad

Dec 5, 2024 • Josh

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August 2024

Supporting Kamala over Trump

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Aug 23, 2024

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The Grand Theory of Right and Left

A bad story for Liberalism, but there is still hope

Aug 4, 2024 • Josh

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July 2024

Contra Destiny on Political Assassinations

Political assassinations are bad

Jul 14, 2024 • Josh

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