Food / Recipes

Alright, settle in. Michael Zhang here. I’ve been covering politics and policy for more than fifteen years, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that sometimes the most profound insights can come from the most unexpected quarters. Today, we’re not dissecting a new trade agreement or the intricacies of electoral reform. Instead, we’re diving into something far more universally appealing, yet, as I’ll argue, surprisingly relevant to the way we understand governance and public sentiment: Adam Liaw’s “spudtacular 25” all-time best potato recipes. ...

The “Cookbooks” of Policy: Navigating 2025’s Essential Governance Recipes You know, in my 15-plus years covering the political beat, I’ve seen a lot of trends come and go, a lot of legislative recipes cooked up and sometimes, unfortunately, spoiled. But this year, if we were to look at the sheer volume and ambition of the policy proposals, reform agendas, and strategic blueprints emerging, it feels like the global policy kitchen has been churning out “cookbooks” at an unprecedented rate. From what analysts are calling the “deliciously saucy meatball curry” of comprehensive economic resilience packages to the “most addictive chocolate treat” of innovative public health initiatives, 2025 has truly been a big year for governance ‘cookbooks.’ ...