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The Anti-Reactionary FAQ

This post systematically rebuts common Reactionary political beliefs on topics like societal decline, traditional governance, progress, and social issues through data analysis and historical examples.

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Oct 20, 2013 35,234 words 0 likes 810 comments Read Read Opened Opened

The Thin Blue Line That Stays Strangely Horizontal

Scott analyzes DW-NOMINATE data which unexpectedly shows no leftward drift in US politics over 120 years, despite historical evidence suggesting otherwise.

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Sep 21, 2013 674 words 0 likes 50 comments Read Read Opened Opened

Social Justice For The Highly-Demanding-Of-Rigor

Scott presents evidence for the reality and high economic costs of racial and gender discrimination, arguing that fighting prejudice is important and potentially effective.

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Apr 20, 2013 2,509 words 0 likes 93 comments Read Read Opened Opened

We Sail Tonight For Singapore

Scott Alexander compares Singapore to Hong Kong, Macau, and Sweden using various socioeconomic indicators to challenge the claim that Singapore's success is due to its Reactionary policies.

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Mar 8, 2013 1,602 words 0 likes 52 comments Read Read Opened Opened
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