Archive - Cross Tabs

April 2025

A recession would be better than this

Apr 29 •

Friday Rant Time

I am not emotionally prepared to talk about the Actual Problems, so instead I got mad at a liberal YouTuber

Apr 25 •

It’s a Party of the People — but which party?

My interview with Patrick Ruffini about the emergent multicultural, populist coalition that’s been shifting to the right.

Apr 25 •

Another week of taking apart what we just started putting together.

Apr 19 •

When Tech Bros Reinvent Government (And Miss the Point Entirely)

A conversation with strategist and civic tech expert, Dan Hon.

Apr 18 •

"A generation of the unteachable hanging upon us like a necklace of corpses"

This week's links, which Orwell would've absolutely hated.

Apr 13 •

Every victory means a change in the status quo

Re-reading Orwell, Shor, and the Third Way, and finding a way forward

Apr 13 •

The Gap Between What People Mean and What We Ask

Lauren Goldstein on how abortion - like many issues - really isn't polarizing.

Apr 11 •

People don't know what they want...

Until you show it to them. So show it to them.

Apr 4 •

March 2025

Incompetence, negligence & corruption

Another week proving information is power.

Mar 31

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