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100 posts

The Inevitable Death of the "Golden Passport"

The Inevitable Death of the "Golden Passport"

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

What Chile's Failed Progressive Constitution Teaches Us (Once Again) About Human Nature

What Chile's Failed Progressive Constitution Teaches Us (Once Again) About Human Nature

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

French Government Uses Aerial AI To Detect Undeclared Swimming Pools and Tax Homeowners

French Government Uses Aerial AI To Detect Undeclared Swimming Pools and Tax Homeowners

AUGUST 29, 2022

The #NRAChildrensMuseum Reminds Us What Happens When Cowardly Politicians Don't Act On Gun Safety

The #NRAChildrensMuseum Reminds Us What Happens When Cowardly Politicians Don't Act On Gun Safety

JULY 19, 2022

How a Ukrainian “Babushka” Became An Unlikely Russian Propaganda Icon

How a Ukrainian “Babushka” Became An Unlikely Russian Propaganda Icon

JUNE 16, 2022

Why It's Your Duty To Vote Republican Right Now

Why It's Your Duty To Vote Republican Right Now

MAY 2, 2022

We Are Headed Into the "Huckster Economy" and the Manipulators Are Winning

We Are Headed Into the "Huckster Economy" and the Manipulators Are Winning

APRIL 7, 2022

The Truth About Controversial Legislation and Why It Matters

The Truth About Controversial Legislation and Why It Matters

MARCH 10, 2022

Why More Inexperienced Candidates Keep Winning In Politics

Why More Inexperienced Candidates Keep Winning In Politics

JANUARY 27, 2022

What We Didn't See In Virginia (And Why It Matters)

What We Didn't See In Virginia (And Why It Matters)

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

It's Never Too Late For Reparations, And More Should Be Coming

It's Never Too Late For Reparations, And More Should Be Coming

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Texas vs. Chicago: Is It Wrong To Play the Zero Sum Game?

Texas vs. Chicago: Is It Wrong To Play the Zero Sum Game?

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

YouTube Bans Election Ads On Its Homepage But Misses The Point

YouTube Bans Election Ads On Its Homepage But Misses The Point

JUNE 14, 2021

Canada's Wildly Different and Successful Approach To Immigration

Canada's Wildly Different and Successful Approach To Immigration

APRIL 16, 2021

Rent Controls Are A Disaster. Berlin is the Latest Cautionary Tale.

Rent Controls Are A Disaster. Berlin is the Latest Cautionary Tale.

MARCH 5, 2021

Why Is Experience Treated Like a Liability In Politics?

Why Is Experience Treated Like a Liability In Politics?

JANUARY 18, 2021

This Reimagined District Map Could End Gerrymandering

This Reimagined District Map Could End Gerrymandering

OCTOBER 29, 2020

How To Actually Change A Voter’s Mind (Yes, It’s Possible!)

How To Actually Change A Voter’s Mind (Yes, It’s Possible!)

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Nando’s Reminds Us All To Vote In This Brilliantly Non-Partisan Ad

Nando’s Reminds Us All To Vote In This Brilliantly Non-Partisan Ad

OCTOBER 26, 2020

How Humor Can Help Inspire Change and (Sometimes) Revolutions Too

How Humor Can Help Inspire Change and (Sometimes) Revolutions Too

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

The Non-Obvious Insights Show - Episode #232

The Non-Obvious Insights Show - Episode #232

AUGUST 27, 2020

8 Things You Can Learn From Both U.S. Political Conventions About Persuasion

8 Things You Can Learn From Both U.S. Political Conventions About Persuasion

AUGUST 26, 2020

A Disturbing Study About Americans’ Need For Chaos

A Disturbing Study About Americans’ Need For Chaos

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Do We Need Government To Save Us From Ourselves?

Do We Need Government To Save Us From Ourselves?

MARCH 12, 2019