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Essays on Ted Cruz

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Feb 14, 2025ACX

Only About 40% Of The Cruz "Woke Science" Database Is Woke Science

Scott analyzes Ted Cruz's database of 'woke' NSF grants and finds that only 40% were actually woke, with many regular science grants included simply for having a mandatory diversity statement.

19 min read 2,794 words

Jun 17, 2016SSC

Against Dog Whistle-ism

Scott Alexander criticizes media tendencies to label politicians as racist or sexist based on ambiguous statements, arguing we should focus more on their stated positions and actions.

19 min read 2,832 words

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