The Digital is Political

The political ideas we have held for centuries are ill-equipped to respond to today's challenges.

Democracy vs. the Algorithm

As it turns out, self-government and social connection are not the same thing.

The Gig Economy’s Great Delusion

Platforms have sold themselves as substitutes for welfare, but they have actually served as substitutes for traditional work—with the state forced to pick up the slack.

Disrupting the Conservative Platform

Given today’s economic challenges, some on the right are beginning to embrace a more robust safety net.

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