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My California Ballot
Scott Alexander shares his voting choices for California elections and ballot measures, offering brief explanations and occasional humor for each decision.
24 min read 3,719 words
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Essays on election analysis
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Getting High On Your Own Supply
Scott Alexander examines the tension between adopting voter-friendly strategies and maintaining intellectual rigor in political discourse, warning against sacrificing competent governance for electoral success.
10 min read 1,495 words
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You Are Still Crying Wolf
Scott Alexander argues that accusations of Trump being an 'openly white supremacist' candidate are exaggerated and harmful, and calls for more measured criticism of Trump's actual flaws.
70 min read 10,723 words