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Donald Trump's Superpower
Authenticity is powerful, even when it is authentically odious.
Sep 23 • Dan Gardner
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Stop Rushing to Judgment
This is a repost of something I shouldn't have had to write in the first place.
Sep 13 • Dan Gardner
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Liberal Democracy Is In Danger
As uncertainty rises, and society frays, freedom feels like a burden.
Sep 12 • Dan Gardner
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Liberal Democracy Needs A Story
Those who would destroy freedom know the power of a story drawn from history. Those who would defend it need to learn.
Sep 3 • Dan Gardner
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No Billionaire Is "Self-Made"
A critical lesson from the Gilded Age that we need today.
Aug 30 • Dan Gardner
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The Prescience of Isaac Asimov
Anticipating problems in AI eighty-four years ago.
Aug 18 • Dan Gardner
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The Great Gun Fraud
The Second Amendment and the use and misuse of history
Aug 12 • Dan Gardner
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Hiroshima
The old and difficult debate will evolve, but not end
Aug 6 • Christopher Harding
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In Praise of Ezra Klein
But not for the reason you're thinking.
Aug 3 • Dan Gardner
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How bad is it?
Depends on the benchmark. Here's one that will make you feel a little better.
Jul 27 • Dan Gardner
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