Kyle KnutsonLosing InterestThere are many oddities of the U.S. economy that inspire a something-is-not-quite-right feeling. Unemployment is at a record low, but…Nov 17, 2018Nov 17, 2018
Kyle KnutsonTechnical SchoolThe news cycles of the past month have been mostly filled with midterms, Trump, and the Khashoggi murder. But there has still been room…Oct 28, 2018Oct 28, 2018
Kyle KnutsonRinos and DinosBefore its current form as a hashtag, “me, too” was a phrase of political derision. Conservative Republicans hurled it at liberal…Feb 20, 2018Feb 20, 2018
Kyle KnutsonOf Primary ImportanceBelieve it or not, a single vote can matter a whole lot. An election for a seat in Virginia’s House of Delegates resulted in a tie this…Dec 26, 2017Dec 26, 2017
Kyle KnutsonLaboring Like It’s 1999The great majority of Americans enter adulthood without owning any factories, farms, or other forms of capital. Having only their labor to…Dec 7, 2017Dec 7, 2017
Kyle KnutsonWhitford Oral ArgumentsThe late Justice Scalia wrote the plurality opinion for a gerrymandering case in 2004. It upheld a map on the justification that “Only an…Nov 10, 2017Nov 10, 2017
Kyle KnutsonHate The GameIt’s hard to fault a team for doing everything they can to win, even if it lowers the quality of the game. Barry Bonds is intentionally…Nov 2, 2017Nov 2, 2017
Kyle KnutsonDon’t Hate The PlayerGerrymandering is bad. It’s self-evident that voters should choose their politicians instead of the other way around. But in a republic…Sep 29, 20171Sep 29, 20171
Kyle KnutsonGrading Kansas on a CurveTheory is seductive. Using just your brain, some math, and previous facts, you can invent and prove your own ideas without even getting…Jun 11, 2017Jun 11, 2017
Kyle KnutsonSummer is ComingBands of humans spill blood and treasure in an endless cycle, all while a looming global danger lurks in the background. It can be…Mar 31, 2017Mar 31, 2017