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Political Backflow From Europe
Scott examines how American political discourse absorbs European narratives that don't fit the US context, particularly around immigration and crime statistics.
14 min read 2,052 words
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Addendum To “Economists On Education”
Scott Alexander argues that a New York Times article misrepresented economists' views on school vouchers, offering evidence and proposing a bet to prove the article was misleading.
7 min read 1,023 words
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Blogging The Anissimov – Smith Reaction Debate
Scott Alexander reviews and critiques a polite but underwhelming video debate between Noah Smith and Michael Anissimov on neoreactionary ideas.
21 min read 3,172 words