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COVID-19 (53) charity (30) bias (20) controversy (9) death (5) Anthony Fauci (2) public discourse (2) media attention (2)

The Other COVID Reckoning

Scott reflects on how COVID-19's massive death toll of 1.2 million Americans has been overshadowed in public discourse by more controversial but less significant aspects of the pandemic.

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May 21, 2025 1,002 words 456 likes 1,054 comments Listen · 7 min Read Read

political strategy (10) Democratic Party (6) Hillary Clinton (5) media influence (5) election analysis (3) epistemic culture (2) public discourse (2) political communication (2)

Getting High On Your Own Supply

Scott Alexander examines the tension between adopting voter-friendly strategies and maintaining intellectual rigor in political discourse, warning against sacrificing competent governance for electoral success.

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May 4, 2017 1,495 words 0 likes 772 comments Read Read

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