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The Meritocracy Muddle 
The Meritocracy Muddle
Global Bookmark Sep 13, 2019 asks if revulsion at meritocracy is what is giving populism its momentum.
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The Rule of Lawyers The Rule of Lawyers
Global Bookmark Sep 6, 2019 reviews two recent books on the role of law in shaping the modern political economy.
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Mind Over STEM Mind Over STEM
Long Reads Aug 30, 2019 argues that the technological determinism of the digital age makes the humanities more necessary than ever.
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The Unsustainability of Inequality The Unsustainability of Inequality
Long Reads Aug 23, 2019 argues that a sustainable and civilized future depends on getting a grip on global finance.
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The Case for a Guaranteed Job The Case for a Guaranteed Job
Long Reads Aug 16, 2019 welcomes current proposals to make governments, not markets, responsible for ensuring full employment.
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The Myth of Welfare Dependency The Myth of Welfare Dependency
Long Reads Aug 9, 2019 demonstrates empirically that sustained income support to the poor improves socioeconomic outcomes.
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What’s Next for China’s Political Economy? What’s Next for China’s Political Economy?
Long Reads Aug 2, 2019 assesses the government’s short- and long-term strategies for confronting slower growth and a hostile US.
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The Victoria Delusion The Victoria Delusion
Global Bookmark Jul 26, 2019 reviews recent histories of the Victorian era for a glimpse into the oblivious mind of the Brexiteer.
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Misrule Britannia Misrule Britannia
Global Bookmark Jul 26, 2019 considers what leaving the European Union will mean for the United Kingdom’s constitutional arrangements.
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Are Moonshots Still Possible? Are Moonshots Still Possible?
Long Reads Jul 19, 2019 reflects on the legacy of the Apollo program and the future of human space exploration.
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Special Edition Magazine, Fall 2019: Sustainability
Sustainability Comes of Age brings together many of the leading voices in all of the domains involved in combating climate change, each addressing specific facets of what amounts to an existential threat.