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America Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Read this korrent: Climate became a moral and political cause rather than a technical one, and that is what will destroy public support for it. Climate became a moral and political cause rather than a technical one, and that is what will destroy public support for it. Last stated a year ago
18 Sept 2025
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John H. Cochrane — holds since 2025-09-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A corrupt, partisan majority on the Supreme Court has given Trump a huge amount of untrammeled power. — tap to centre the map on it A corrupt, partisan majority on the Supreme Court has given Trump a huge amount of untrammeled power. Last stated a week ago
14 Oct 2026
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Paul Krugman — holds since 2026-10-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A country without cultural unity struggles to provide public goods, because its politics turns into an ethnic spoils system. — tap to centre the map on it A country without cultural unity struggles to provide public goods, because its politics turns into an ethnic spoils system. Last stated 6 months ago
9 Apr 2026
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Noah Smith — holds since 2026-04-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A culture of direct feedback and debate leads to faster decisions and quicker learning than a culture of politics and second-guessing. — tap to centre the map on it A culture of direct feedback and debate leads to faster decisions and quicker learning than a culture of politics and second-guessing. Last stated 4 years ago
22 Nov 2022
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Gibson Biddle — holds since 2022-11-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A social system should be judged at least as much by its effects outside economics and politics as inside them — tap to centre the map on it A social system should be judged at least as much by its effects outside economics and politics as inside them
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Bertrand Russell — holds since c. 1918 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A whole class of product managers built a career on politics rather than on technical or customer skill, and that skill is now worth nothing. — tap to centre the map on it A whole class of product managers built a career on politics rather than on technical or customer skill, and that skill is now worth nothing. Last stated 3 months ago
2 Aug 2026
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Tom Verrilli — holds since 2026-08-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: After September 11, the politics of democracy was replaced by grief management; people may grieve together but should not be stupid together — tap to centre the map on it After September 11, the politics of democracy was replaced by grief management; people may grieve together but should not be stupid together Last stated 25 years ago
16 Sept 2001
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Susan Sontag — holds since 2001-09-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI companies' pattern of NDAs, big promises, and pushing environmental costs onto poorer communities resembles dark-money capture of local politics more than a runaway-AI threat. — tap to centre the map on it AI companies' pattern of NDAs, big promises, and pushing environmental costs onto poorer communities resembles dark-money capture of local politics more than a runaway-AI threat. Last stated 3 months ago
3 Aug 2026
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Jasmine Sun — holds since 2026-08-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI is transforming U.S. politics and has inspired more hate across a wider political spectrum than any other technology — tap to centre the map on it AI is transforming U.S. politics and has inspired more hate across a wider political spectrum than any other technology Last stated a month ago
15 Sept 2026
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Paul Krugman — holds since 2026-09-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A better school looks more like the old-fashioned schoolhouse than like project work; the more school resembles free play, the worse it gets. — tap to centre the map on it A better school looks more like the old-fashioned schoolhouse than like project work; the more school resembles free play, the worse it gets. Last stated 5 months ago
27 May 2026
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Scott H. Young — holds since 2026-05-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A dense-looking building does not by itself create a livable dense suburb without supporting schools and shops. — tap to centre the map on it A dense-looking building does not by itself create a livable dense suburb without supporting schools and shops. Last stated 8 years ago
2 Jun 2018
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Felix Salmon — holds since 2018-06-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A design course should start with history and art, grounding students in the world, rather than with tools that may be gone tomorrow. — tap to centre the map on it A design course should start with history and art, grounding students in the world, rather than with tools that may be gone tomorrow. Last stated 2 years ago
21 Feb 2025
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Thiago Costa — holds since 2025-02-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: An elite education gives the chance to be rich but takes away the valuable chance not to be — tap to centre the map on it An elite education gives the chance to be rich but takes away the valuable chance not to be Last stated 18 years ago
1 Jun 2008
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William Deresiewicz — holds since 2008-06-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Black Americans need schooling more than ever, both practical training and higher culture — tap to centre the map on it Black Americans need schooling more than ever, both practical training and higher culture Last stated 124 years ago
1 Feb 1903
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W. E. B. Du Bois — holds since 1903-02-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Charity from the rich cannot take on the nation’s responsibilities to the sick, the poor, the young and its infrastructure — tap to centre the map on it Charity from the rich cannot take on the nation’s responsibilities to the sick, the poor, the young and its infrastructure Last stated 14 years ago
30 Apr 2012
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Stephen King — holds since 2012-04-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A rich nation can afford basic food, shelter and strong public education for poor families — tap to centre the map on it A rich nation can afford basic food, shelter and strong public education for poor families Last stated 13 years ago
30 May 2013
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Oprah Winfrey — holds since 2013-05-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: School's purpose should be humanistic rather than economic, and the people who are not academically talented need a welfare state rather than a promise that school will lift them. — tap to centre the map on it School's purpose should be humanistic rather than economic, and the people who are not academically talented need a welfare state rather than a promise that school will lift them. Last stated a year ago
8 Sept 2025
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Freddie deBoer — holds since 2025-09-08 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The federal government should not be subsidizing higher-education scams — tap to centre the map on it The federal government should not be subsidizing higher-education scams Last stated 3 weeks ago
5 Oct 2026
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Matthew Yglesias — holds since 2026-10-05 — tap for who they are
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Climate became a moral and political cause rather than a technical one, and that is what will destroy public support for it.
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A corrupt, partisan majority on the Supreme Court has given Trump a huge amount of untrammeled power.
Holds
A country without cultural unity struggles to provide public goods, because its politics turns into an ethnic spoils system.
Holds
A culture of direct feedback and debate leads to faster decisions and quicker learning than a culture of politics and second-guessing.
Holds
A social system should be judged at least as much by its effects outside economics and politics as inside them
Last stated c. 1918
Holds
A whole class of product managers built a career on politics rather than on technical or customer skill, and that skill is now worth nothing.
Holds
After September 11, the politics of democracy was replaced by grief management; people may grieve together but should not be stupid together
Holds
AI companies' pattern of NDAs, big promises, and pushing environmental costs onto poorer communities resembles dark-money capture of local politics more than a runaway-AI threat.
Holds
AI is transforming U.S. politics and has inspired more hate across a wider political spectrum than any other technology
Holds
A better school looks more like the old-fashioned schoolhouse than like project work; the more school resembles free play, the worse it gets.
Holds
A dense-looking building does not by itself create a livable dense suburb without supporting schools and shops.
Holds
A design course should start with history and art, grounding students in the world, rather than with tools that may be gone tomorrow.
Holds
An elite education gives the chance to be rich but takes away the valuable chance not to be
Holds
Black Americans need schooling more than ever, both practical training and higher culture
Holds
Charity from the rich cannot take on the nation’s responsibilities to the sick, the poor, the young and its infrastructure
Holds
A rich nation can afford basic food, shelter and strong public education for poor families
Holds
School's purpose should be humanistic rather than economic, and the people who are not academically talented need a welfare state rather than a promise that school will lift them.
Holds
The federal government should not be subsidizing higher-education scams
Holds