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A More Political Science

What is science’s rightful place? How should we govern technology?

Read the Editors’ Introduction
Energy •
Health Care •
Military •
Law •
Infrastructure •
Political Philosophy •
Innovation •
Privacy •
Technocracy and Expertise •
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Essay | Fall 2024

Fall 2024

  • Kirk Sorensen

Nuclear reactors that won’t melt down

From: What We Should Build

Kirk Sorensen

Essay | Fall 2024

Fall 2024

  • Brian Potter

Chains of geothermal power stations to keep the Yellowstone supervolcano from destroying modern civilization (and get a lot of clean power too)

From: What We Should Build

Brian Potter

Essay | Fall 2024

Fall 2024

  • Tristan Abbey

What Permitting Reform Can’t Fix

It’s not enough to remove roadblocks — you have to want to drive.

From: Why We Don’t Build

Tristan Abbey

Essay | Winter 2024

Winter 2024

  • Ted Nordhaus

Did Exxon Make It Rain Today?

Why headlines blaming extreme weather on climate change don’t hold up, the peril of catastrophism, and the case that we’re actually safer than ever before

Ted Nordhaus

Review | Fall 2023

Fall 2023

  • Nicholas Clairmont

Warm Planet, Cool Heads

A new book warns against pushing all the world’s problems into the climate bucket.

Nicholas Clairmont

Essay | Fall 2023

Fall 2023

  • Peter Z. Grossman

The Fantasy of Energy Independence

50 years ago, America was shocked by gas lines during the Arab oil embargo. The memory still haunts bad energy policy today.

Peter Z. Grossman

Essay | Spring 2023

Spring 2023

  • Tristan Abbey

Fusion and the Holy Grail

Choosing poorly on the miracle technology

Tristan Abbey

Exchange | Winter 2023

Winter 2023

  • Thomas Hochman
  • Taylor Dotson

Is Nuclear Returning Too Fast or Too Slow?

Bringing back the promise of the atomic era without repeating its mistakes

Thomas Hochman and Taylor Dotson

Online Exclusive | October 27, 2022

October 27, 2022

  • Tristan Abbey

Is Biden Breaking the Strategic Petroleum Reserve?

An open letter recommending a bipartisan investigation

Tristan Abbey

Essay | Fall 2022

Fall 2022

  • Thomas Hochman
  • Nate Hochman

A Nuclear Renaissance?

Stalled for decades, U.S. atomic power seems set for a comeback. Here’s what it’ll take to get it right this time.

Thomas Hochman and Nate Hochman

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