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Economic Ideas and Policy Outcomes: Ross Garnaut’s Gruen Lecture
Austro-Hungarian Economists Below is Ross Garnaut’s lecture in honour of my Dad. Economic Ideas and Policy Outcomes: Applications to Climate and Energy Fred Gruen signed up as Professor of Economics in...
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Should Liz Cheney be your hero?
Like me, Leslie Cannold is deeply grateful for Liz Chaney right now — you know, the way she’s speaking truth to fruitcakery. Liz Cheney is my hero. On positions of policy, I disagree with her almost...
View ArticleJournalism as a system of domination: Peter Dutton edition
.@FergusonNews asks Opposition Leader @PeterDutton_MP: What would prevent you now from taking the next step and that is backing the referendum on the Voice? #abc730 #auspol pic.twitter.com/ebAUd6uM7P...
View ArticleThe David Solomon Lecture: Government 2.0 a couple of years on . . .
Finding a formatting mess when I looked this up on Troppo, I’ve reposted it here for the record. I’m a bit embarrassed by my wooden speaking style. Here’s the David Solomon Lecture I’ll be giving at...
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Polarisation and the Case for Citizens’ Juries
Cross posted from Quillette from 16 Feb 2019, but now behind a paywall. When a conversation is not a conversation: party political discourse in the early 21st century I It looks like liberal democracy...
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What kind of Character is Sam Bankman-Fried
A friend sent me this article documenting Sam Bankman-Fried’s now well known text exchange with Vox journalist Kelsey Piper. I couldn’t help but think of Alasdair MacIntyre’s characters. As MacIntyre...
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Fighting political polarisation
From this week’s Substack of mine. Thomas B. Edsall has an important writeup of research into reducing political polarisation. But to me it seems to be heading in an unhelpfully scientistic direction....
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How did the Chilean left crash their referendum?
I’ve been looking for an explainer of what’s been going on in Chile and, thanks to Brad Delong for pointing it out. Of particular interest was the way a government won 55 percent of the vote and then...
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Understanding the present by listening to the past: Walter Lippmann’s “The...
One way to get beneath the surface of what’s going on is to read people who were writing about issues, as they emerged rather than in more modern times when they’d become the norm and become infused in...
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The off-ramp from reality
This post began as an ad for an artist with traditional and AI graphic design skills. If you want to apply, please be my guest. But the post also presents a nice simplification of a way of thinking....
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From repressive tolerance to repressive diversity
A brilliant illustration of the broad terrain of both concepts. It’s telling (and sad for a left leaning centrist like me) that this comes from the very right wing Claremont Institute. (Though their...
View ArticleThe world of bullshit we’ve built: Reflections on a scene from Utopia
I recently took my son to the stage play of Yes, Prime Minister. … The decades have made a huge difference in the sensibility of the new production … . The series ran through most of the 1980s, a...
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100 Best I’m Sorry Paragraphs For Her To Make Her Forgive You
You’ve been searching for the perfect words to apologize to your bae? Pick one of these fantastic I’m sorry paragraphs for her and I’m sure things will be OK again in no time! Top 20 I’m Sorry...
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130 Cute Paragraphs To Make Your Girlfriend Cry Happy Tears
If you’ve been wondering how to make your girlfriend cry tears of joy, these cute paragraphs to make your girlfriend cry will help you! Top 20 Love Paragraphs To Make Your Girlfriend Cry 1. “I am...
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130 Paragraphs To Boyfriend To Make Him Feel Special
Have you been looking for the perfect cute paragraph to boyfriend? Then you’ve come to the right place because we have everything you need and more right here! Best 15 Paragraphs To Boyfriend 1. “I...
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100 Emotional Love Paragraphs For Your Ex You Want Back
If you’re searching for the right words to win your ex back, you’ve come to the right place! Below, you’ll find plenty of heart-touching love paragraphs for your ex you want back you can simply copy...
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90 Best I’m Sorry Paragraphs For Her When You Messed Up
If you’ve done something that hurt your special lady, and now you’re searching for the right words to apologize, I’ve got you covered. This extensive list of the best apology paragraphs for her when...
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150 Beautiful Long Paragraphs For Her Copy And Paste
If you’ve been searching for some long paragraphs to express your love for that special lady in your life, this article is perfect for you! Here you’ll discover the very best long paragraphs for her...
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70 Most Amazing Long Paragraphs For Him Copy And Paste
Wanna learn how to express your love for that special guy in a few more lines than usual? Below you’ll discover a collection of the best long paragraphs for him copy and paste to help you convey the...
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50 Paragraphs To Send To Your Crush And Steal Their Heart
Finding the right words to express your feelings can get tricky. But worry not, this article will save you the stress and help you create the most wonderful paragraphs to send to your crush. Let the...
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