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In Memoriam: Professor Charles Fried (1935-2024)

Original Jurisdiction • 559 implied HN points • 01 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Legal Obituaries Civil Discourse Political Evolution Leadership
  1. Professor Charles Fried was known for his open-mindedness and willingness to change his views over time.
  2. He had a distinguished academic career, including serving as U.S. solicitor general and a justice on the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.
  3. His ability to reconsider his opinions, embrace civil discourse, and inspire others to be open-minded is a valuable lesson for public life.

To My Readers

In My Tribe • 987 implied HN points • 12 Mar 23
🚌 Education Economics Political Evolution
  1. Arnold Kling has gained many new subscribers in the last three months.
  2. Kling has a long history of writing and blogging, with a focus on intellectual discussions.
  3. His political and economic views have evolved over time, leaning towards libertarianism but not endorsing radicalism.

Dreams (or Nightmares) of Civil War

theconnector • 176 implied HN points • 18 Apr 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Political Analysis Political Evolution
  1. The book 'The Undertow' by Jeff Sharlet explores post-January 6th America and its descent towards civil war.
  2. Jeff Sharlet delves deep into the current state of American politics, including the merging of evangelicalism with QAnon and the rise of a unique form of American fascism.
  3. The article highlights the challenges of online fundraising in politics and the investigation into potential fundraising scams by former president Donald Trump.

A possible political resolution for our secular cycle crisis

America in Crisis • 39 implied HN points • 28 Apr 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Political theory Political Evolution Political Realignment Presidential elections
  1. The current political situation in the US could lead to a resolution of the secular cycle crisis involving a shift in political dynamics.
  2. Past political frameworks and party dynamics, such as Reagan's three-legged stool, influence the current landscape and potential future political paths.
  3. The potential for a Democratic dispensation in response to the MAGA movement could bring about political realignment and potentially resolve the excess elite problem inherent in the system.

Political Evolution in the US

America in Crisis • 39 implied HN points • 28 Mar 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Political Evolution
  1. Political evolution in the US involves a cycle of Democratic and Republican presidential regimes that are shaped by Reconstructive, Articulative, Preemptive, and Disjunctive presidents.
  2. Presidents play a significant role in establishing and maintaining political paradigms, and the success of each presidency impacts the evolution of the political order.
  3. Economic policies and developments, along with changes in voting behavior, contribute to the evolution of political ideologies and the decline of certain political dispensations.
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Social consequences of economic evolution

America in Crisis • 19 implied HN points • 02 May 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Racial Disparities Social Issues Cultural Evolution Political Evolution
  1. The economic order impacts social issues such as marriage, incarceration, and education due to cultural evolution.
  2. Declining marriage rates for lower-income men may be linked to lower economic prospects, potentially leading to higher rates of crime.
  3. Black educational attainment and incarceration rates are influenced by factors like economic progress and historical discrimination, showcasing the lasting impact of past policies on present conditions.