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This article presents a straightforward framework for evaluating electoral performance, emphasizing transparency and accountability in assessing political outcomes and strategies.
Maybe the least serious places are some of the most important
Plus my “Moby Dick” limited series and the problem with primaries
The article argues that the overwhelming number of TV shows often leads to a perception of quality over quantity, suggesting that truly exceptional programming is far more limited than many believe.
With the war in Iran unpopular and prices rising, every Republican Senate candidate the Times polled is underwater. A Democratic majority is within reach but far from secure
Against the underpants gnome theory of climate action
Normal programs at normal schools are safe. Don’t be a useful idiot for cosmetology scams
The bipartisan House caucus hopes to apply housing momentum to energy, child care, and transportation, expanding the federal imagination of abundance
Manny Rutinel is one of the few politicians to have spent his career trying to govern A.I. In the race to represent Colorado’s swingiest district, he’s not talking about it much
Plus alternate Bonaparte and some Lee Kuan Yew takes