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Noah Smith

Economics commentator; writes the Noahpinion newsletter

The latest interviews, podcast appearances, and blog posts from Noah Smith, updated daily.

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2 days ago
Nov 4

Normal Americans punished MAGA

Normies exist, and there’s only so far you can push them before they get mad.

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6 days ago
Oct 31

Farewell, my Captain

A TV character gave us a glimpse of what humanity might become.

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8 days ago
Oct 29

A golden age of science is coming

AI can do things humans researchers can’t, even in groups.

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10 days ago
Oct 27

Roundup #90: In which Noah joins a Japanese VC firm

The humanities; Data center crowd-out; Chinese local governments; AI and capitalism; How Japan builds; Phones bad; Chinese manufacturing; Rent…

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15 days ago
Oct 22

France and the limits of liberalism

Immigration, the welfare state, and Keynesian economics are all showing signs of strain.

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19 days ago
Oct 18

Why are we ruled by barbarians?

America’s New Right believes that savagery is the key to victory.

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24 days ago
Oct 13

A Nobel for New Keynesian macro, at last!

It’s about time.

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26 days ago
Oct 11

Why Donald Trump won in 2024

Re-upping my election post-mortem, so that we don’t forget.

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28 days ago
Oct 9

Maybe the Rapture is already here

In the future, we’re all heavenbanned.

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4 weeks ago
Oct 7

There is no “Indian Question”

The actual question is what kind of a nation America is going to be.

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