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The racial justice case for zoning reform
Plus price discrimination, why men stopped dancing, and the case for Michael B. Jordan
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Why are young liberals so depressed?
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No land acknowledgments, no remigration
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I was wrong about Biden
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I’ve been right about some things
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My boss tweets a lot.
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The Obama of 2028?
Democrats need a moderate that leftists like — Israel could provide an Iraq-like opening
Mar 19
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Washington goes YIMBY?
Everyone’s trying to squeeze in more housing. Well, not everyone.
Mar 18
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Worry less, do more
Paralyzing anguish isn’t how you help people or solve problems.
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Tuesday discussion post
What do you want to read about?
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Why Silicon Valley hasn’t done more for most Americans
It’s (still) the housing constraints.
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Quinceañeras and Republican tumult
Both could inch Democrats forward in November.
Mar 16
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Upscale liberals are developing class consciousness
The story behind some unsound new tax ideas
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Sunday Thread + Mailbag
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