Slow Boring — Archive

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Minnesota’s long road to restitution
As prosecutors charge dozens with social-services fraud, the long, uneven process of tracing stolen funds and securing restitution shows how difficult it is to make victims whole.
The bizarre march to war with Venezuela
Trump's foreign policy isn't restrained, it's violent and cynical and bad
Sunday Thread + Mailbag
Saturday discussion post
Friday discussion post
How to actually feed America
Good intentions matter, but good systems turn generosity into abundance.
Thursday discussion post
Happy Thanksgiving!
Wednesday discussion post
Missing the point about heredity
Plus Australian climate policy, the nature of American history, and some thoughts on bail reform
Tuesday discussion post
Holiday weekend recommendations
I've been covering Larry Summers controversies for most of my life
I'm sick of it, and also I think he's been right about some stuff
The Slow Boring process
Ahead of the inevitable questions I’ll get asked over Thanksgiving dinner
The hidden cause of cultural stagnation
Long copyrights incentivize IP management over creativity
Sunday Thread + Mailbag
Saturday discussion post