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Democrats sweep Georgia’s quiet election
In an off-year vote that was nearly empty, Democrats crushed Republican incumbents in two statewide races, winning the party’s biggest margins in…
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Halina Bennet
Who advises the donor advisers?
Plus Ren Fest NIMBYs, nuclear war, and Starmer’s failures
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Matthew Yglesias
Thursday discussion post
Much to discuss
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Halina Bennet
Nancy Pelosi is stepping down — a look back at her career
A look back at the former Speaker's finest hours
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Matthew Yglesias
An immigration agenda for 2029
Strategic redeployment to keep the border secure, fight crime, and rebuild trust
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Matthew Yglesias
Housing on the ballot and beyond
In elections across the country, some housing measures passed handily while others failed, as affordability pressures mount and new projects and policy…
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Halina Bennet
13 takeaways from last night’s elections
A Democratic sweep so total it’s hard to make a lot of smart points about it
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Matthew Yglesias
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Now comes the interesting part
Winning in big cities as a progressive is easy; governing is harder.
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Matthew Yglesias
Tuesday discussion post
Which measures and races are you paying attention to tonight?
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Halina Bennet
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