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The girlboss was never a feminist ideal
The 2010s turned an eBay hustler into a symbol of corporate feminism she never set out to represent.
 • Halina Bennet
Most politicians are charming and persuasive in person
Plus some Maine takes, Biden’s failure to prioritize, and speculation about Republican Spain
 • Matthew Yglesias
Thursday discussion post
A 10-day stay in Baltimore and they’ll pay YOU $5,100. What’s the catch?
 • Halina Bennet
1:09:44
Should race matter in college admissions?
On the premiere episode of The Argument, Matthew Yglesias and Jerusalem Demsas argue about the effectiveness of affirmative action.
Republican war-mongering is their worst economic policy
A repeated pattern of failure
 • Matthew Yglesias
Build, baby, build
The YIMBYs were right.
 • Halina Bennet
In defense of the "girlboss"
Feminism without anti-capitalism is good, actually
 • Matthew Yglesias
Tuesday discussion post
Every day is unbelievable.
 • Halina Bennet
My most progressive views
God, health, stereotyping, and caring about the poor
 • Matthew Yglesias
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