Policy analysis and political commentary from Matt Yglesias.
Plus price controls, a lot of Maine stuff, and what a 2028 anti-MAGA insurgency could look like
What happens as people spend more and more time alone?
It’s like drilling hard boards; it’s not supposed to be entertaining
Don’t listen to the haters — there’s nothing narrow about this
What happens to the push for more housing when the budget dries up?
Stop giving the majority of the water away to farmers for almost nothing!
The internet is a small miracle that in practice we mostly use to watch short-form video
And as they duke it out in Alaska, progressives win in Pennsylvania and Florida, Trump rises and falls, Michigan confronts AIPAC, Markey faces questions about his age, and a fraud fesses up
Plus dynamism, Rock Creek Park, and all the practical problems with abolishing ICE
The article explores the characteristics and strategies of Democratic candidates who can effectively appeal to a broad electorate and secure victories in upcoming elections.
According to voters, it’s basically just rich people
The too-late invention of somewhat safe ways to cook and heat with wood