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Jerome Powell and the Authoritarian Sirens of Odysseus
Why strongman presidents become weaker—to everyone's peril—when they remove constraints on their own power.
Jul 17
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Brian Klaas
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Jerome Powell and the Authoritarian Sirens of Odysseus
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The Catastrophic Risk of Space Junk
Decades ago, scientists warned about the cascading risk of space collisions. Now, Musk is making it much worse—and Trump is eliminating the tracking…
Jul 15
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The Catastrophic Risk of Space Junk
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Brain Food
Old trees, new forgeries, insider trading on war, the evolution of lactose-induced nightmares, and how I fell in love with seals.
Jul 7
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Brian Klaas
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One Day in Kentucky and What Actually Makes America Great
Reflections on American identity after visiting a gun range and a hipster speakeasy in deep Trump territory — and a cultural guide to the United States…
Jul 4
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Brian Klaas
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June 2025
Does taxing the rich cause millionaires to flee?
A progressive who wants to tax the rich just won the Democratic primary in NYC. Critics say hiking taxes causes an exodus of wealth from high tax…
Jun 26
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Brian Klaas
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The Death of the Student Essay—and the Future of Cognition
One professor's reflections on the end of an era, as AI tools such as ChatGPT have murdered the student essay (RIP). Here's why that threatens the…
Jun 19
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The Death of the Student Essay—and the Future of Cognition
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The Evolution of Modern Dogs
Virtually every dog breed you see today is the byproduct of a bizarre social experiment in Victorian Britain—one with profound lessons for modern social…
Jun 16
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The Evolution of Modern Dogs
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How to Build a Cult of Personality
Lessons from dictators and despots on the eve of Trump's military birthday parade.
Jun 13
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Brian Klaas
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How to Build a Cult of Personality
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The Value of Proportionate Fines
Why do most governments issue the same fines to both plutocrats and paupers?
Jun 6
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Brian Klaas
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May 2025
Substack Economics
The media world is splintering into a mililion different fragments. Is that good for humanity?
May 30
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Brian Klaas
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How many politicians are psychopaths?
So-called "Dark Triad" traits are clearly over-represented in positions of power. Are the halls of Congress and Parliament overrun with psychopaths?
May 26
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How many politicians are psychopaths?
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Brain Food
Snake bites, lion bites, underground mosquitoes that bite. Plus: the surprising uniformity of finger wrinkles, detecting forgeries, and the history of…
May 22
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