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Can The Right Get Any Worse? (Yes.)
Hey all. Let's hop to it. PoliticsI’ve written in the newsletter before about Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker, admittedly less because I’ve been a close student of his governance than because I’m fascinated by who he is ideologically — a real deal Republican “moderate” in the age of Trump
Giving Thanks for Survey Research
Hey all, I wanted to take a post to talk about a few recent polling reports I’ve been thinking about recently. Let’s hop to it. PoliticsEarlier this month, Jacobin and YouGov released a report on progressive messaging and working class voters called “Commonsense Solidarity: How a Working-Class Coalition
Wes Anderson Is Good, Sorry.
Searchlight PicturesFilm I’m not ashamed to say I liked The French Dispatch, and I don’t really mind Anderson’s whole schtick either — the fact that he’s developed a distinctive style and a preferred set of characters and themes can’t reasonably be counted as a strike against
Purpose, Pleasure, and Blowing Up Pipelines
Hey all, There’ll be a politics post later this week and another sooner on The French Dispatch, which I enjoyed, but today I thought I’d share a few pieces I’ve been thinking about recently that seem to rhyme thematically. Let’s hop to it. Culture & Politics
Confederation & Constitution
Hey all, Just one housekeeping note: I recently signed up as an affiliate with Bookshop — a site that dedicates a portion of its book sales to independent bookstores. It’s a neat alternative to Amazon, and I hope to curate lists of recommended books and such on it eventually. Links
