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Swing-state letter writers are not arguing about whether petty theft is a new kind of political protest.
 • Halina Bennet
What to make of the generic ballot
Plus ties, Mamdani, the Obama legacy, and fundraising’s diminishing returns
 • Matthew Yglesias
Thursday discussion post
Is petty theft the new political protest?
 • Halina Bennet
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Should we miss hypocritical idealism in American foreign policy?
The upside of Trump's cynical realism
 • Matthew Yglesias
My politically homeless views
There are great ideas that neither coalition wants to push for.
 • Matthew Yglesias
Housing policy keeps running into the same problems
Federal gridlock and local bottlenecks continue to slow down construction. Meanwhile, people are scrambling for housing.
 • Halina Bennet
If Israel doesn’t like how it’s perceived, it should change its behavior
There are always persuadable audiences — it’s worth trying
 • Matthew Yglesias
Tuesday discussion post
Matt’s triumphant return from vacation
 • Halina Bennet
Candidates shouldn’t release lots of “plans”
Not for A.I. and the labor market or health care or anything else
 • Matthew Yglesias
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