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Mayors need to understand the problem
Plus my favorite dad-lit, the farmer vote, and the futile effort to constrain presidential war powers
 • Matthew Yglesias
Thursday discussion post
On sleep
 • Halina Bennet
I’m not convinced the “A.I. backlash” is real
Data center skeptics are worried about local impacts, not A.I.
 • Matthew Yglesias
The State of the Union’s housing non-moment
Efforts to solve housing at the federal level are messy, but states are picking up the slack.
 • Halina Bennet
Legal sports gambling has gone way too far
The Supreme Court created a big problem and Trump is making it worse.
 • Matthew Yglesias
Tuesday discussion post
An essay I enjoyed.
 • Halina Bennet
Democrats need to think bigger on utilities
We need more power, not just short-term rate cuts.
 • Matthew Yglesias
Nearly a week out from Texas
National numbers look good for Democrats. The early primary races look murkier.
 • Halina Bennet
Democrats don’t need a Project 2029
The party needs fewer big ideas, not more.
 • Matthew Yglesias
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