List of Resources

Eli Dourado
1. Economist and policy wonk working to increase the pace of American economic growth. Incredibly prolific writer touching on everything from broad questions of societal progress to the nitty-gritty of regulation to innovative ideas in science and technology.
2. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.elidourado.com/&ved=2ahUKEwiVipi2i4SJAxWWMlkFHdETFfkQFnoECDEQAQ&usg=AOvVaw37nDXgBgFD6eZiLVTzDEGS
Slow Boring
1. Policy guy and major neoliberal commentator with a contrarian streak. Always has interesting things to say and runs a phenomenal substack.
2. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.slowboring.com/&ved=2ahUKEwjK-JnAi4SJAxWlEVkFHRhZNKkQFnoECCYQAQ&usg=AOvVaw07VvMbDeIPslPDh3tSdX1o
Good Science Project
1. A major organization in the metascience movement, with a newsletter that provides great insights into what it is like to work in policy, especially on the more nitty gritty issues.
2. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://goodscience.substack.com/&ved=2ahUKEwi6q47Li4SJAxVMEVkFHWfGLakQFnoECB0QAQ&usg=AOvVaw05mRDtuDC-BZL29FhhuctD
3. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://goodscienceproject.org/&ved=2ahUKEwjpvOHIi4SJAxVTLFkFHd1eGhIQFnoECCIQAQ&usg=AOvVaw2nPb68IyN4Sd-ckgb_RxGH
Rinehart’s Syllabus
1. Will Rinehart is another giant in the innovation space, and a personal inspiration of mine. His tech policy reading sheet is full of important readings that will make you a better writer, reader, thinker, and analyst.
2. https://www.williamrinehart.com/student-resources/
Rinehart’s Cheatsheet
1. In addition to his phenomenal syllabus, Rinehart also has a phenomenal public policy cheat sheet. This resource is less about teaching you and more about showing you a bunch of important sites and resources you should know about when working in policy or aspiring to work in policy.
2. https://www.williamrinehart.com/policy-cheatsheet
Essential Scholars
1. Website sponsored by a number of Anglosphere Classical Liberal think tanks to provide summaries of the views of a number of classical liberal scholars and economists. A great way to learn about the people whose ideas shape our government and policy.
2. https://www.essentialscholars.org/
Marginal Revolution University
1. Economics education website run by Tyler Cowen and Alex Tabarok, in coordination with the Mercatus Center. Not policy specific, but a great way for you to flesh out your understanding of economics and econometrics, which can be helpful in the DC space.
2. https://mru.org/
Great Thinkers
1. Another policy-adjacent resource, this site focus on some of the greatest minds of politics and literature, providing brief introductions to their works and ideas. A great way to learn a bunch of interesting ideas that will change the way you think and to be informed on the names and ideas that shape politics and policy.
2. https://thegreatthinkers.org/
Contemporary Thinkers
1. This site has a similar approach to Great Thinkers but focuses more on modern ideas and minds, primarily people active in the 1900s. Similar to Great Thinkers, this is a great way to learn a bunch of interesting ideas that will change the way you think and to be informed on the names and ideas that shape politics and policy.
2. https://contemporarythinkers.org/
Hertog Foundation
1. One of the leading policy educational organizations, their website is full of syllabuses from past courses and recordings of various events. A perfect way to discover and learn about everything from abstract political theory to real policy discussions and concepts.
2. https://hertogfoundation.org/
Emerging Tech Policy Careers
1. A product of the Horizon Institute for Public Service, that provides students and professionals interested in emerging tech policy careers with comprehensive advice. A great way to dive deeper into tech policy and general paths in policy (and one of the inspirations for this website.)
2. https://emergingtechpolicy.org/
New Atlantis
1. One of the few outlets on the right devoted to science and technology coverage, providing a balanced take and working towards a world where science and tech work for us. Publishes some of the best essays on science, technology, and philosophy you can find, all of which will make you a better thinker, reader, and writer.
2. https://www.thenewatlantis.com/
American Affairs
1. A quarterly journal of public policy that explores topics in domestic and foreign policy as well as broader questions in economics, politics, and culture. A great place to read interesting ideas from across ideological lines and always a delight.
2. https://americanaffairsjournal.org/
Discourse Magazine
1. An online outlet of the Mercatus Center that regularly publishes pieces on business, economics, culture, politics, and big ideas. A great place to be exposed to interesting ideas that will give you new things to mull over.
2. https://www.discoursemagazine.com/
Discourse Magazine - Abundance Agenda
1. A phenomenal special series in Discourse Magazine on the abundance agenda, a new movement in policy focusing on increasing abundance of all types. A great introduction to one of the most interesting and promising policy movements in recent memory.
2. https://www.discoursemagazine.com/t/abundance
National Affairs
1. Another quarterly journal exploring policy, economics, politics, culture, and political thought, but with support from the American Enterprise. Regularly puts out interesting scholarship on all sorts of relevant topics and has a vast archive of stories to read.
2. https://www.nationalaffairs.com/
Faster, Please
1. Freemium (regular free posts, many paywalled ones) substack run by James Pethoukis of the American Enterprise Institute covering progress, broadly construed. A great way to stay updated on the progress of the world and study different issues in science, technology, and economic policy.
2. https://fasterplease.substack.com/
Techne
1. Phenomenal weekly newsletter put out by Will Rinehart on behalf of the Dispatch. Presents readable dives into various policy topics in the science and tech space while also providing a cliffnotes look at different developments.
2. https://thedispatch.com/newsletter/techne/welcome-to-techne/
Politico
1. American newspaper covering all things politics and policy. One of the best publications to follow when it comes to staying up to date with current affairs and developments.
2. https://www.politico.com/
Wall Street Journal
1. Another American newspaper, this one focused on business and finance. Their editorial page is a great way to see right-of-center opinions on various issues and they do a lot of phenomenal politics and policy coverage.
2. https://www.wsj.com/