Archive - That Patchwork

A Break From Pro-Wrestling Economics

As Trump and reporters exaggerate his capacity to lower prices, the president makes a stunning admission that his trade policies may hurt.

Mar 10 •

February 2025

Do National Parks Need the Feds?

If Yosemite became a California state park tomorrow, would it turn into a strip mall?My latest essay in The Wall Street Journal

Feb 27 •

The Vibe Shift That Was Missed

Republicans had been broadening their appeal for decades. Why didn't anyone see it?

Feb 19 •

Tear Down The Presidents

The current moment demands patriotic Americans to reckon with the aggrandizement of the presidency in the land of no kings.

Feb 17 •

Trump Is The Logical Conclusion of Federalization

A century of lawmakers and journalists aggrandizing the presidency has culminated in Trump's "dictator on day one" approach to governing.

Feb 12 •

January 2025

December 2024

November 2024

Liberal Policies Without the Libs

A vote for a party's ideas ain't necessarily a vote for the party.

Nov 18, 2024 •

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