Discourse, a magazine of ideas from the Mercatus Center, announces it is ending as it has been known, with editors reflecting on their work and authors' relationships. Its issues also feature essays on the decline of the ideas industry and training for young thinkers, written with personal reflection and a commitment to debate across viewpoints.
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Khaled Salih's newsletter offers long-form essays on intelligence, error-correction, and how institutions get trapped by their own ideas, currently drawing on his forthcoming book BACKSPACE and commentary on Macron's response to French protests. Readers get sharp philosophical argument applied to current political events, with close reading of key sentences and a clear critical stance.
Christina Larocco writes personal and historical essays that braid family stories with ideas from history, such as the myth of individual genius and the cultural origins of ideas. Readers get reflective, well-researched essays that connect everyday life to larger questions about meaning, creativity and mortality.
Ian Leslie writes essays and commentary on ideas, culture, and technology, with recent issues on AI risk debates, civility in argument, and conversation. Issues also include link roundups and podcast conversations, some for paid subscribers.
A public defender writes personal, argumentative essays on law, the Israel-Gaza debate, and his own federal lawsuit, with a humorous voice. Readers get a legal-minded look at contested ideas, definitions and procedure, plus occasional podcast and personal updates.
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