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Americans are More Complex Than Our Political Choices: Marijuana

Yet another way Americans buck the Republican/Democrat, left/right divide.

6 min readFeb 28, 2024

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Americans are More Complex Than Our Political Choices: Marijuana

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The Missing Middle

Americans Are More Complex Than Our Political Choices: Immigration

Yet another way Americans buck the Republican/Democrat, left/right divide on important issues.

6 min readFeb 25, 2024

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Americans Are More Complex Than Our Political Choices: Immigration

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Alex Ashton
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The Missing Middle

Americans Are More Complex Than Our Political Choices: Abortion Rights

Another way Americans buck the Republican/Democrat, left/right divide on social issues.

4 min readFeb 20, 2024

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Americans Are More Complex Than Our Political Choices: Abortion Rights

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Alex Ashton

The Five People You Meet at the Gym

A guide for those joining us in the new year. Welcome!

4 min readJan 17, 2024

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The Five People You Meet at the Gym

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Alex Ashton

The Truth Behind Running a Niche Blog

It’s both hopeful and depressing. Here’s why.

5 min readJan 2, 2024

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The Truth Behind Running a Niche Blog

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Alex Ashton
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The Missing Middle

What We’re Reading Across Medium This Week

A collection of stories that offer varying perspectives from the missing middle.

2 min readAug 26, 2023

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What We’re Reading Across Medium This Week

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Alex Ashton

Here’s Why I’m Giving Oliver Anthony a Chance

8 min readAug 22, 2023

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Silhouette of a man holding out his arms, one of which is holding an acoustic guitar against a sunset.

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Alex Ashton
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The Missing Middle

Yes In My Back Yard: Fighting Back Against Housing Inflation

The anti-NIMBY movement unites political factions in the name of bringing down housing costs.

5 min readAug 21, 2023

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Red, silver, blue, and green row houses in an American city

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Alex Ashton
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The Missing Middle

Why I Don’t Judge Welfare Recipients

Most of us are one life event away from being eligible for welfare and don’t understand how it works.

6 min readAug 18, 2023

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The Missing Middle

Introducing: The Missing Middle

A publication to boost the voice of the missing moderate, independent middle class.

4 min readAug 17, 2023

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Text: The Missing Middle

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Alex Ashton

Alex Ashton

History, culture, family, religion, data, and technology from a center-left, civil libertarian, middle-class perspective. Publisher: The Missing Middle.

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