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I originally wrote this in 6/2025 in response to the first “No Kings” protest. This is a very short post where I make a few obvious observations on why protests in the US are largely ineffectual. There is a lot more to say about this topic and I could
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Introduction Healthcare is a topic I feel somewhat qualified to comment on, as it’s the field that I work in. While the US is not the only country with a combination of public and private health insurance, it is perhaps uniquely dysfunctional in the way that, compared to other
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I have just started a new job this week and so have had a lot less time to write as I adjust. As a result, last week and likely for the next few weeks I'll be posting some old essays. I have a few new writings coming up
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Introduction: This is a compilation of Parts 1-8 of my essay series on Israel and Palestine. (because of its length, your e-mail previewer is likely to cut this post off, and I recommend reading it on the website) The creation of the state of Israel almost 80 years
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Introduction: The creation of the state of Israel almost 80 years ago and the conflict between its citizens and the displaced Palestinians and surrounding countries has become one of the most polarizing geopolitical topics in popular discourse. Those with any “skin in the game,” so to speak, (eg. Israelis, Palestinians,
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Introduction: The creation of the state of Israel almost 80 years ago and the conflict between its citizens and the displaced Palestinians and surrounding countries has become one of the most polarizing geopolitical topics in popular discourse. Those with any “skin in the game,” so to speak, (eg. Israelis, Palestinians,
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Introduction: The creation of the state of Israel almost 80 years ago and the conflict between its citizens and the displaced Palestinians and surrounding countries has become one of the most polarizing geopolitical topics in popular discourse. Those with any “skin in the game,” so to speak, (eg. Israelis, Palestinians,
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Introduction: The creation of the state of Israel almost 80 years ago and the conflict between its citizens and the displaced Palestinians and surrounding countries has become one of the most polarizing geopolitical topics in popular discourse. Those with any “skin in the game,” so to speak, (eg. Israelis, Palestinians,
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Introduction: The creation of the state of Israel almost 80 years ago and the conflict between its citizens and the displaced Palestinians and surrounding countries has become one of the most polarizing geopolitical topics in popular discourse. Those with any “skin in the game,” so to speak, (eg. Israelis, Palestinians,
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Introduction: The creation of the state of Israel almost 80 years ago and the conflict between its citizens and the displaced Palestinians and surrounding countries has become one of the most polarizing geopolitical topics in popular discourse. Those with any “skin in the game,” so to speak, (eg. Israelis, Palestinians,
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Introduction: The creation of the state of Israel almost 80 years ago and the conflict between its citizens and the displaced Palestinians and surrounding countries has become one of the most polarizing geopolitical topics in popular discourse. Those with any “skin in the game,” so to speak, (eg. Israelis, Palestinians,
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Introduction The creation of the state of Israel almost 80 years ago and the conflict between its citizens and the displaced Palestinians and surrounding countries has become one of the most polarizing geopolitical topics in popular discourse. Those with any “skin in the game,” so to speak, (eg. Israelis, Palestinians,