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The Matter of Money
Economics and writing
Oct 16
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Andrew Cuomo's Last Gambit
An unprecedented NYC mayoral race barrels to its conclusion
Oct 12
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The Eternal Gore Vidal
At 100, the ultimate man of letters still looms
Oct 4
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September 2025
Free Speech, Always
What makes America great
Sep 25
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Zohran Needs to Win Big
Why finishing below 50% isn't enough
Sep 17
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The New Age of the Assassin
Life in the 2020s
Sep 12
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The Love Affairs of Prestige
Reflections on 'Nathaniel P' and the new media age
Sep 5
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August 2025
A Culture Cold War Arrives
Unpacking the post-woke world
Aug 28
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"Weapons" and the Long Tail of Covid
A dark allegory in a hit new film
Aug 24
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Go Long, Young Man
On the state of writing
Aug 16
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Cuomo Earned This
An erstwhile juggernaut slouches toward defeat
Aug 8
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The Running Life
A personal reflection
Aug 2
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