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October 15, 2026 ・Original Analysis

Binary and Marginal Games: The Socialist Flaw

On a recent podcast with Theo Von, New York mayor Zohran Mamdani defined socialism as “everyone having access to the things necessary for a dignified life.” Theo Von seemed to empathize with him, talking about how at a certain point economic issues are bigger than politics, and that incumbents can be challenged by longshot socialist […]

November 7, 2025 ・Original Analysis

Why the Right Should be Boring Again

From the 1920s to 2016, one of the strongest factions of the right has always been the boring “small government conservative.” With notable exceptions, like an idealistic vision for world peace backed by US military supremacy, the party primarily stayed constant in their role as the adults in the room to push back against unrealistic […]