Policy analysis and political commentary from Matt Yglesias.
As Virginia voters weigh a controversial redistricting plan, new results from New Jersey to California sharpen the national outlook
The U.S. agrees it needs more homes, but fights over where and how reveal deeper conflicts about growth and change
Plus progressive mayors, Vice President Henry Clay, and how Trump could be impeached
The article explores a unique baseball league that revives the rules and style of play from 1864, highlighting the charm and challenges of this vintage approach to America's pastime.
Human nature, law and order (if only they applied it to Trump’s cronies .), and capitalism
The article explores the provocative idea that dismantling certain aspects of the internet might be necessary to address its negative impacts and foster a healthier online environment.
Let's think less about who to tear down and more about what to build
The article explores the deeper issues facing the NBA, arguing that problems like competitive balance, player movement, and financial disparities extend far beyond the controversial practice of tanking.
Trump’s approval rating is in the gutter, and Democrats lead the generic ballot. But Swalwell imploded, and a Senate primary devolved into a Hasan Piker debate. The midterms are Democrats’ to lose
Plus some Maine takes, Biden’s failure to prioritize, and speculation about Republican Spain
The 2010s turned an eBay hustler into a symbol of corporate feminism she never set out to represent
The article argues that the Republican Party's aggressive foreign policy stance undermines economic stability, diverting resources away from critical domestic needs and harming long-term growth.