politics

Science, business, and other facets of life are incredibly important, but in today’s era of strong governments, the political sphere reigns supreme over everything else. Scientific advancements can be accelerated with government funding or halted by bans and regulations, policies and regulations can create or destroy fortunes, and even the most profitable company can be broken up or nationalized. This makes sense, since politics is really just the study of how humans interact with one another and the rules they create and enforce. While guided by ideals and often shaped by compromise, these rules can be incredibly complex and come with unforeseen consequences. Traffic rules shape how we move, election rules can shape who we vote for, and even procedural rules in legislatures can have massive ripple effects.

In this section, I’ll be writing about politics, government, public policy, and the law. This includes elections and party politics, with a heavy focus on the United States, and particularly New England (the places I live); laws and regulations, from marijuana policy to tech regulations to election procedures; criminal justice and law enforcement; real-world and theoretical models of government; and much more.

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other good ways to learn about politics:

Reading:

• Under the Gold Dome by Judge Robert Satter (book)

• A People’s History of the United States by Howard Zinn (book)

• Blood and Oil by Michael T. Klare (book)

Listening:

• Beacon Podcast by Maine People’s Alliance (podcast)

Watching:

• Wendover Productions (YouTube channel)

 Traveling:

• Tour your own state capitol

• Tour the US Capitol in Washington, D.C.

politics-RELATED NON-PROFITS & ORGANIZATIONS WORTH SUPPORTING:

• American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)

• FairVote (advocates for Ranked Choice Voting and other reforms)

• The Seasteading Institute