Archive - New Consensus

The obvious — and unthinkable — solution to the coming AI crisis

Technology is set to double our aggregate productivity once again — but in a totally unprecedented and upside down way. We know what to do about this…

Feb 4 •

December 2024

Time to fix the holes in the progressive worldview

Two forgotten ideas that America needs now.

Dec 6, 2024 •

November 2024

To win in 2028, progressives need a New Consensus — and a Mission for America

MAGA II will self-destruct and give progressives a chance at power in 2028. The Mission for America is a key to seizing that opportunity.

Nov 29, 2024 •

Tell the family: It's time to leave X

Here's a tool you can use to tell your favorite figures on X/Twitter that you'll leave it they do

Nov 27, 2024 •

If they ever want to win again, Democrats must focus on reversing America's decline

Democrats must focus on real change, not attacking their own irrelevant fringe

Nov 26, 2024 •

What the MAGA movement has that progressives don't

Aside from the lies, hate, and riots.

Nov 7, 2024 •

May 2024

March 2023

POV: you, and all your coworkers, being replaced at work by AI

Having trouble imagining how the AI revolution will play out in the workplace? Here's a preview.

Mar 29, 2023 •

These are the problems we'll be lucky enough to have if AI doesn't kill everyone (and what to do about them)

Yes, machines really are going to replace anyone who does their job on the Internet. Yes, it really will be the biggest economic and social revolution…

Mar 29, 2023 •

May 2021

To help vaccinate the world, Biden needs to step outside of his political tribe

Making U.S. vaccines available to all nations as fast as possible will require leadership that defies both progressive and conservative preferences.

May 12, 2021 •

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