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The Political Orphanage
Politics minus bile plus jokes. Avowed independent and comedian Andrew Heaton interviews authors and thought leaders about policy and big thinky stuff. A refuge from Red Team vs. Blue Team slapfights.
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The Gnostic Gospels
Or, Alternate Universe Christianity
What Does Nolan Owe The Odyssey?
On the essence of the epic, and adaptations
Why's Spain Got a Thing in Africa, Anyway?
Ceuta, and the huge mass migration attempt
Why Can’t We Have Nice Trains?
It's not for lack of money
Aaron Brown on Shoddy Stats and Sloppy Experts
Aaron Brown is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist and was head of financial market research at AQR Capital Management, capping a 40-year Wall Street career as a trader, portfolio manager, and risk manager at top global firms.
Richard Hanania on Populism Eating America
In Defense of Eggheads and Experts
Why Nobody Trusts the News
Isaac Saul on How the Journalism Can Win You Back
Why Creatives Hate Markets
Ever wonder why actors, dancers, and artists are more likely to pine for socialism than insurance claims adjusters or gravel truck managers?
Who's Really at Fault for Gerrymandering?
Finding the kickoff bad guy at carving up maps