Archive - The Realist Ledger

Undocumented but Indispensable: The Immigration Debate America Keeps Dodging

ICE raids, labor shortages, visa overstays, and political theater—what if we dropped the drama and faced the numbers?

Jun 13, 2025 • The Realist Ledger

The Teen Vaping Backlash: What Actually Happened and What We Got Wrong

A realist look at how well-intended policies turned a youth health crisis into a regulatory mess

Jun 11, 2025 • The Realist Ledger

What The Realist Ledger Is—and Why It Exists?

For People Who Read Policy Papers and Shitpost—Sometimes at the Same Time

Jun 9, 2025 • The Realist Ledger

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