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A Moment of Attention
Not every video needs to compete with the pace of an alert. A short, quiet sequence can change what a story asks of its reader.
Author
Priya Venkataraman
Columnist, The Long View. Writes about institutions, attention and the arguments that outlast the news cycle.
Opinion
Opinion
The Case for Useful Institutions
Prestige can be announced. Usefulness has to be demonstrated, quietly and repeatedly.
Opinion
Opinion
Why Competence Is Becoming Radical Again
In an age of spectacle, doing the ordinary work well has acquired political force.