Maybe it's just us
Why is it so hard to name the primary forces driving democratic backsliding?
Topic
democracy
A collection of 18 posts
HBD
The birthday present I'm asking for: dig deep into your energy reserves and make some noise for democracy this week and next.
A nice pairing
The dark, moody undertones of Chris Hayes' piece on internet fame go nicely with the bright, yet restrained optimism of Stasavage and Schneider's application of early democracies to the internet.
A corrective to the disinfo corrective
Maybe the people who are trying to understand why conspiracies take root online are themselves part of a giant conspiracy to prop up the online advertising economy. Personally, I think the truth might be weirder and a bit less nihilistic.
All eyes on the primary
I didn't have much time to write today, so here's just a quick note on the machine and the experience of voting in my first ranked-choice election.
My NYC Mayoral Rankings, Part II: Candidates & Rankings
My mayoral rankings were both quite easy — there are two clear top choices — and very hard between those two. Thanks to ranked choice voting, though, I can give both a shot to win.
My NYC Mayoral Rankings: Part I, Approach
I took a debate judge approach to figuring out who to vote for, and I'm pretty pleased with how it turned out.
Defend Democracy Now
My letter to @SenSchumer today. Send one to your Senator now.