The tradition continues! Since I try to confine predictions to a single, whimsical end-of-year post, and then state them all with low confidence, this process is relatively painless. Oh I got something wrong? Well, jokes on you, I barely meant it!
The real accountability question is for readers: Has the writing I’ve published here over the past year helped you better understand what’s happening in the country, and what it would take to make things better? Have you found it mostly enjoyable or bracing to read? Is it a welcome part of a healthy ritual? If so, then you should “hold me accountable” by sticking around into the new year, or even upgrading your subscription!
Ok, on a slightly more serious note, let’s see how I did…