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Society & Politics

Ideas, incentives, institutions, and the consequences of collective decisions. 
 

Topic Guides

Geopolitics: How Power Operates
Why explanations of war and foreign policy fail. What determines outcomes.

How to Talk About This
Practical ways of discussing controversial topics with other people.
 

Articles

Geopolitics & Conflict

What Problem Is the Israel - Iran War Solving?
The answer is, it depends. 

Why Venezuela Doesn’t Make Sense
Oil, Gas Prices, Geopolitics Explained

The Truth About the War in Ukraine
A Conflict Older and More Complex Than What We Are Told

How to End the War
A Peaceful Solution to the Russia - Ukraine Conflict

Greenland: Are We Solving the Right Problem?
How the U.S. Can Compete Without War

What "War" and "Cease Fire" Mean
The meanings of these labels are not fixed.

Government, Policy & Institutions

How We Can Fix Immigration
And End the Fear of ICE Raids

How to Fix What’s Broken in Our Voting System
The Solutions Already in Motion

Defending Free Speech in the Stacks
How Libraries, Book Bans, and Censorship Impact Us

Education Is Broken
A Practical Blueprint for Fixing Higher Education System

The Only Fair Healthcare Fix
Why Free Health Care Is the Solution America is Avoiding
 

Politics, Language & Influence

What Does "Democratic Socialism" Mean?
The importance of defining terms before debating ideas.

Division Isn’t a Mystery. It’s a System
Is someone doing this on purpose?

Who Decides What You Get to See?
Big Tech's power to shape what we see .