The Thinking Ground by Brent Raeth

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Rebuilding the Discipline of Thinking
What it actually takes to think clearly in a divided world.
Apr 10 • Brent Raeth
The Death of Nuance
During my last run for school board, I was asked what seemed like a straightforward question.
Apr 9 • Brent Raeth
The Comfort of Your Side
Why we defend bad ideas just because they are ours.
Apr 7 • Brent Raeth
When Disagreement Became Disqualification
How we stopped debating ideas and started dismissing people.
Apr 6 • Brent Raeth
Commitment Is the Price of Stability
Lessons From the Ground
Mar 12 • Brent Raeth
Why Identity Verification at the Ballot Box Should Not Surprise Us
A few weeks ago, Kara and I closed on our home.
Mar 10 • Brent Raeth
The Inefficiency of Government
Why Government, by Design, Struggles to Manage Anything Well.
Mar 9 • Brent Raeth
The Capitalist Engine Beneath the Socialist Dream
A thought experiment that made me uncomfortable.
Feb 24 • Brent Raeth
Why We Keep Choosing Leaders Who Are the Wrong Kind of Strong (TRIGGER WARNING)
Some of you will not make it through the first portion of this article but I beg that you do because I believe the purpose is important.
Feb 20 • Brent Raeth
The Luxury of Arguing About Nothing
Useless arguments for entitled people.
Feb 11 • Brent Raeth
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