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I see tons of essays called something like “On X” or “In Praise of Y” or “Meditations on Z,” and I always assume they’re under-baked. That’s a topic, not a take.
28 Slightly Rude Notes on Writing
Adam Mastroianni
Whenever you want to change your behavior, you can simply ask yourself:
- How can I make it obvious?
- How can I make it attractive?
- How can I make it easy?
- How can I make it satisfying?
An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
James Clear
While Schumer and other Democratic leaders sat on the sidelines — shockingly, even after the primary — Mayor-elect Mamdani proved that fighting for working families, not billionaire donors, motivates voters and wins elections. Across the country, ambitious plans are driving high turnout and big wins. Democrats are finally seeing their approval ratings rise when they stand united against Republican budgets that would let catastrophic healthcare price hikes hit more than 22 million Americans.
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