Lars Emerson

contact@thepostrider.com
Lars worked in new media journalism and has a background in congressional journalism and economics and political science with an emphasis in Congress, financial crises, labor economics, and monetary policy. He's worked for The Economist, CQ Roll Call, and the Las Vegas Review-Journal. He holds a BA in Economics and Political Science from American University and is currently pursuing a law degree from the same, where he serves on the American University Law Review. When not working to keep the site's lights on, Lars can be found running in the DC humidity. He hopes one day to leave his vast estate of future dues from this website to his cat, Dakota.
Politics

2018 Senate Election Ratings and Forecast

On November 6, America will line up for what may be one of the most consequential midterms of the 21st Century. Whether it can be seen ultimately as a referendum on Donald Trump, progressivism, eroding political norms, or on identity ...
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Music

Revisited: The 20/20 Experience

I spend a disproportionate amount of my time listening to albums that the rest of the world stopped talking about years ago. That’s partly because I am convinced music peaked over a decade ago, partly because I can’t be bothered ...
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Politics

Heroism in the Week of Kavanaugh

An intense expression of pain and the weight of conflict became visible on Arizona Senator Jeff Flake’s face as the Senate Judiciary Committee meeting built up towards its vote on whether or not to favorably report Supreme Court Nominee Brett ...
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