Ian Bassin
@ianbassin.bsky.social
Founder and Executive Director @protectdemocracy.org. Former Associate White House Counsel. Tweets my own.
I don’t know either of you but count me in that small group. Troubled, curious, and not gonna look more on Thanksgiving. Would rather eat slightly-browned marshmallow-topped sweet potato pie.
November 28, 2025 at 12:41 AM
I don’t know either of you but count me in that small group. Troubled, curious, and not gonna look more on Thanksgiving. Would rather eat slightly-browned marshmallow-topped sweet potato pie.
Highly recommend this attempt to tackle that question. Subjective well-being is not about money or prices or healthcare, though all contribute; it’s about purpose and meaning and a sense that you can see those too for your kids’ future: democracyjournal.org/arguments/th...
The Death of “Deliverism”
Economic policy success isn't enough. We need a more holistic approach to addressing people’s fears and anxieties.
democracyjournal.org
November 26, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Highly recommend this attempt to tackle that question. Subjective well-being is not about money or prices or healthcare, though all contribute; it’s about purpose and meaning and a sense that you can see those too for your kids’ future: democracyjournal.org/arguments/th...
With one friendly edit: they have *already* given illegal orders.
November 22, 2025 at 5:30 PM
With one friendly edit: they have *already* given illegal orders.