Archive - Slow Boring

Saturday discussion post

Welcome to the weekend.

23 hrs ago • Halina Bennet

An American obsession

Why Trump’s proposal would be a step back for Greenlanders and relatively useless for Americans

Jan 16 • Halina Bennet

Why A.I. might kill us

Plus some ICE chatter, Austin mass transit, and the trouble with vice presidents

Jan 16 • Matthew Yglesias

Thursday discussion post

For those of you who aren’t on X

Jan 15 • Halina Bennet

America’s lost liberal center

Part 1 in a series on liberalism

Jan 15 • Matthew Yglesias

Housing abundance vs. energy efficiency

A new bill pits housing supply against environmental groups.

Jan 14 • Halina Bennet

Schools are getting worse in most red states

The “Southern surge” is great, but it’s just four states.

Jan 14 • Matthew Yglesias

Tuesday discussion post

Jan 13 • Halina Bennet

Where has all the money gone?

Benefits for the elderly have gotten more generous and there are more old people than ever.

Jan 13 • Matthew Yglesias

The wars Trump ended

“I’m not going to start a war. I’m going to stop wars.”

Jan 12 • Halina Bennet

Theft is not the road to prosperity

Trump’s attack on Venezuela recapitulates Venezuela’s failed economic model

Jan 12 • Matthew Yglesias

Sunday Thread + Mailbag

Ask your questions below.

Jan 11 • Halina Bennet

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