Why States Nationalize
Economists have many answers, but the truth may be larger than they know.
Essays
Enshittification, Despotification, and the Open Internet
It’s not about whether technology is inherently good or bad, liberating or oppressive. Architecture shapes incentives; incentives shape outcomes.
The Power of Public Unions
Not all labor unions are alike. Public sector unions face different incentives, and they often bargain away better governance.
The Enemy of My Enemy Is a Really Big Dragon
When political theory meets horror, do not call up that which you cannot put down.
The Power of Wealth
In every political system, wealthy and powerful people will try to write the rules to favor themselves. Liberal democracies should use a range of policy tools to resist elite capture.
Seeing with Two I’s: States, Markets, and Some Advice for Us Liberals
Markets may fail; governments may help, or not. Two unlikely thinkers help explain the limits of what we can know.
The Enemy Is Power, Wherever You Find It
Concentrations of power are a danger, and a liberal society must reckon with them wherever they occur.
At a Hinge Moment in History, We Must Build a Liberal Future
Lessons from history for Liberalism.org