Democracy and Culture on the Ballot
One campaign offers a shared culture. The other, disintegrative notions of “diversity.”
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We All Have Dreams, but What’s the American Reality?
For most, seeking fortune in the big city ain’t it
The Case of the Disappearing Industrial Crown Jewels…Cracked.
A roundup from Oren Cass about what you should be reading from across the web over the last week to better understand America
Turning Down the Electoral Temperature
Democratic elections aren’t supposed to be life-or-death
What If Honesty Really Is The Best Policy In Politics?
Data suggests Americans can handle the truth if politicians are willing to tell it
On the State of Neighboring
The consequences of America’s fraying social fabric in one conversation
Ya Gotta Have Relationships to Make Relationships
Networks across classes are a particularly valuable form of social capital
Do Progressives “Believe” the Realignment? It’s a Moo Point.
Like a cow’s opinion, you know, it just doesn’t matter. It’s moo.
Why Shouldn’t Dock Workers Earn More than the Pundits Complaining About Them?
A roundup from Oren Cass about what you should be reading from across the web over the last week to better understand America
Republicans’ Recurring Family Policy Fight
Supporting the indispensable institution is deeply conservative
The New Right and the Fed
Conservatives should recognize it as an extension of the uniparty that needs changing
The Houses Will Rot in the Fields…
With a special guest appearance by former president Bill Clinton!
Mapping Out the 2024 Stakes
House control, often overlooked, could be deeply consequential post-election
It’s Time for U.S. To End Normal Trade Relations With China
The United States’ decision to grant Permanent Normal Trade Relations to China was wrong. We need a new strategy to fix it.
Old-Right Failures Are New Lefty Talking Points
Vance’s debate showing highlights where the Right is heading, and what it must leave behind
The Childcare Subsidies Will Increase Until Morale Improves
Family policy should deliver middle-class security, not progressive politics
A Harvard Econ Prof Comes to Bury, Not Praise, His Profession
A roundup from Oren Cass about what you should be reading from across the web over the last week to better understand America
U.S. Union Members And Leaders Are Not Always On The Same Page
The data behind the Teamsters’ refusal to endorse a candidate may be more widespread than we think
The End of Job Growth
Declining fertility is already harming the labor market
Different Ways of Getting the Wrong Answer on Poverty
Neither ‘free’ money nor blanket work requirements address the different types of assistance needed
