Want to dive into Scott Alexander's work and his thousands of blog posts? This fan website lets you sort and do semantic search through the whole codex. Enjoy!

See also Top Posts and All Tags.

Tag: politics

Or pick a range
–
min
Blog
Only
Year
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
No results found
politics (89)
study critique (270)
book review (221)
AI (112)
economics (105)
effective altruism (105)
education (93)
creative writing (91)
debate (89)
forecasting (89)
prediction markets (88)
science (85)
AI safety (79)
media criticism (76)
neuroscience (76)
rationality (76)
psychiatry (73)
psychology (72)
mental health (69)
highlights from the comments (68)
scientific research (64)
No results found
study critique (270)
book review (221)
AI (112)
economics (105)
effective altruism (105)
education (93)
creative writing (91)
debate (89)
forecasting (89)
politics (89)
prediction markets (88)
science (85)
AI safety (79)
media criticism (76)
neuroscience (76)
rationality (76)
psychiatry (73)
psychology (72)
mental health (69)
highlights from the comments (68)
Links to
No results found
domain: slatestarcodex.com (1127 posts)
domain: wikipedia.org (896 posts)
domain: astralcodexten.com (560 posts)
domain: lesswrong.com (491 posts)
domain: twitter.com / x.com (445 posts)
domain: nih.gov (333 posts)
domain: reddit.com (321 posts)
domain: amazon.com (276 posts)
domain: substack.com (268 posts)
domain: google.com (235 posts)
domain: nytimes.com (229 posts)
domain: wordpress.com (175 posts)
domain: tumblr.com (159 posts)
domain: vox.com (159 posts)
domain: washingtonpost.com (143 posts)
domain: marginalrevolution.com (140 posts)
domain: sciencedirect.com (131 posts)
domain: theguardian.com (130 posts)
subreddit: slatestarcodex (130 posts)
domain: youtube.com (128 posts)
Remember which posts I've read on this device
89 posts
Date
Length
Likes
Comments

Links For December 2025

Scott's monthly roundup of interesting links covering AI policy developments, technology news, cultural observations, and scientific research from December 2025.

acx
Dec 10, 2025 7,822 words 288 likes 587 comments Listen · 52 min Read Read

Links For July 2025

Scott shares his monthly collection of 56 interesting links and developments from July 2025, covering AI, politics, science, and culture, with brief commentary on each.

acx
Jul 1, 2025 4,200 words 210 likes 581 comments Listen · 32 min Read Read

Links For April 2025

A collection of 41 interesting links and news items from April 2025, covering AI, politics, culture, and science, with Scott's commentary on each.

acx
Apr 22, 2025 3,899 words 220 likes 1,017 comments Listen · 26 min Read Read

Links For January 2025

Scott shares various interesting links and news items from January 2025, covering topics from AI development and politics to historical curiosities and economic trends.

acx
Jan 17, 2025 5,422 words 236 likes 873 comments Listen · 32 min Read Read

Links For November 2024

A diverse collection of news items, studies, and interesting facts from November 2024, covering topics from scientific discoveries to cultural phenomena.

acx
Nov 1, 2024 6,373 words 216 likes 930 comments Listen · 41 min Read Read

Links For September 2024

A compilation of 50 diverse news items and links from September 2024, covering topics from politics and economics to science and technology.

acx
Sep 12, 2024 4,892 words 215 likes 961 comments Listen · 29 min Read Read

Matt Yglesias Considered As The Nietzschean Superman

Scott Alexander examines Nietzsche's concepts of 'master morality' and 'slave morality', analyzing their modern manifestations and exploring potential compromises between these opposing moral frameworks.

acx
Jul 30, 2024 11,870 words 1,009 likes 1,030 comments Listen · 73 min Read Read

Links for July 2024

Scott Alexander presents a diverse collection of 41 links and news items, covering topics from science and politics to history and technology, with brief commentaries and insights.

acx
Jul 24, 2024 3,173 words 180 likes 927 comments Listen · 20 min Read Read

Some Practical Considerations Before Descending Into An Orgy Of Vengeance

Scott Alexander argues against conservatives adopting cancel culture tactics, presenting practical reasons why this approach would be counterproductive and harmful.

acx
Jul 23, 2024 4,561 words 582 likes 1,352 comments Listen · 32 min Read Read

My 2024 Presidential Debate

Scott Alexander presents a satirical 2024 presidential debate between Biden and Trump, featuring increasingly absurd positions on various issues.

acx
Jun 27, 2024 4,116 words 428 likes 174 comments Listen · 23 min Read Read

Links for May 2024

A wide-ranging collection of 40 news items and interesting facts, covering AI, politics, science, economics, and culture, with the author's commentary.

acx
May 29, 2024 5,840 words 126 likes 976 comments Listen · 37 min Read Read

Links For April 2024

Scott Alexander presents a curated list of 31 diverse links and news items, covering topics from politics and science to cultural phenomena and AI developments.

acx
Apr 4, 2024 3,065 words 127 likes 703 comments Listen · 18 min Read Read

Links For February 2024

A compilation of 55 diverse links and brief commentaries on various topics, including scientific studies, historical anecdotes, cultural phenomena, and technological developments.

acx
Feb 29, 2024 5,036 words 114 likes 535 comments Listen · 32 min Read Read

X Fact Check: Does Gender Integration Moderate Politics?

Scott Alexander tests a hypothesis about gender integration moderating political views using his survey data, finding no significant effect of sibling gender on political attitudes.

acx
Feb 15, 2024 487 words 143 likes 513 comments Listen · 5 min Read Read

The Psychopolitics Of Trauma

Scott Alexander proposes that political hyperpartisanship might be a form of trauma, comparing PTSD symptoms to behaviors observed in political extremists.

acx
Jan 25, 2024 6,173 words 678 likes 541 comments Listen · 35 min Read Read

Links For January 2024

Scott Alexander's monthly links post covers diverse topics from AI developments and genetic research to historical anecdotes and local news, with a mix of serious analysis and humor.

acx
Jan 18, 2024 3,526 words 193 likes 472 comments Listen · 20 min Read Read

Links For November 2023

A collection of 47 diverse links and news items covering topics from religious practices to AI developments, with brief commentary on many items.

acx
Dec 1, 2023 4,069 words 125 likes 406 comments Listen · 26 min Read Read

Seen In The Bay

Scott Alexander presents a visual tour of the Bay Area's eccentricities through a series of photos with humorous commentary.

acx
Nov 22, 2023 4,014 words 81 likes 122 comments Read Read

My Presidential Platform

Scott Alexander presents a satirical presidential platform with outlandish and humorous policy proposals, critiquing various aspects of American politics and society.

acx
Sep 5, 2023 2,817 words 696 likes 411 comments Listen · 16 min Read Read

Links For August 2023

Scott Alexander presents a diverse collection of 38 links and news items, covering topics from book reviews and religious history to AI developments and political trends, with brief summaries and comments on each.

acx
Aug 9, 2023 3,927 words 137 likes 751 comments Listen · 25 min Read Read

Links For July 2023

A diverse collection of links and news items from July 2023, covering topics from historical curiosities to current technological and social developments.

acx
Jul 6, 2023 3,581 words 117 likes 486 comments Listen · 19 min Read Read

Links For May 2023

Scott Alexander shares a diverse collection of links and news items, covering topics from architecture and history to AI developments and scientific studies, with brief commentary on many items.

acx
Jun 1, 2023 3,615 words 125 likes 672 comments Listen · 23 min Read Read

Links For April 2023

Scott Alexander shares a diverse collection of interesting links and news items for April 2023, covering topics from unusual stories and scientific research to AI developments and global trends.

acx
Apr 20, 2023 3,799 words 115 likes 696 comments Listen · 23 min Read Read

Grading My 2018 Predictions For 2023

Scott Alexander grades his 2018 predictions for 2023 and makes new predictions for 2028, with a strong focus on AI developments.

acx
Feb 20, 2023 7,468 words 144 likes 426 comments Listen · 48 min Read Read

Links For December 2022

Scott Alexander shares 57 diverse links and brief commentaries on topics ranging from politics and psychology to technology and culture.

acx
Dec 28, 2022 5,333 words 124 likes 650 comments Listen · 35 min Read Read
Per page:
Showing 1 to 25 of 89 results
Get these search results in an EPUB

Your filters match 89 posts.

Posts to include
–
Leave empty to keep the defaults. Range cannot exceed 500 posts.
Download now

Generates an EPUB right now and downloads it to your device.

Send to email

Generates an EPUB in the background and emails you a temporary download link.

Your email is not shared with anyone.

Email address

To send to your Kindle, just use this link.