Vinod BakthavachalaminVinod BWhat is Going on With Inflation in the US?A Tale of Global Markets and Forces Outside of Our Control7 min read·Jun 20, 2022--1--1
Vinod BakthavachalaminVinod BAndrew Sullivan Shows How Conservatives Are Missing the Point on RaceHis Appearance on The Problem with Jon Stewart Exemplifies Why They are Unable to Understand Reality5 min read·Apr 10, 2022--1--1
Vinod BakthavachalaminVinod BPrice Controls Aren’t Always Terrible (Short Term) Policy ToolsThey can reduce harm but the policy specifics matter4 min read·Mar 13, 2022----
Vinod BakthavachalaminVinod BDon’t Look Up? COVID is a Better Analogy for Climate Change Than an AsteroidDon’t Look Up has driven conversations about the similarity between its fictional world trapped in a doom loop of greedy corporate…6 min read·Feb 22, 2022----
Vinod BakthavachalaminVinod BControversial Comedy, Sensitive Snowflakes, and Misplaced AngerDave Chapelle’s latest comedy special has been making the rounds on the internet, stirring up controversy and rehashing old debates about…3 min read·Nov 3, 2021----
Vinod BakthavachalaminVinod BFacebook’s Response to COVID Misinformation on its Platform Has Been PatheticIt is Further Evidence that the Social Media Company May Be Too Big for its Own Good5 min read·Jul 25, 2021----
Vinod BakthavachalaminVinod BTo Build a Competitive Economy for Everyone, America Must Look Beyond Tech RegulationMarket Concentration Concerns Dominate Many Other Industries Beyond the Tech Sector9 min read·Jul 12, 2021----
Vinod BakthavachalaminVinod BGameStop Was Always A Bubble That Further Proves Stories Run the WorldThe 17th century was the height of Dutch power, known as the Dutch Golden Age, that saw the Netherlands excel in trade, art, and military…5 min read·Feb 14, 2021----
Vinod BakthavachalaminVinod BThe Biden Administration Represents Democrats’ Best Chance in Years to Push Their AgendaThe Long Night from Game of Thrones was one of the most memorable episodes of television ever. In the face of an impossible onslaught of…6 min read·Feb 5, 2021----
Vinod BakthavachalaminVinod BLockdowns Are Not the Answer to Contain COVID-19; Mass Testing & Contract Tracing AreIt is clear that the US response to the coronavirus has failed. The number of cases per capita and deaths per capita in the country is one…6 min read·Dec 17, 2020----