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Prices rise and experiments abound
Amid HUD shake-ups and rising costs, local governments experiment with new models to keep homes affordable.
11 hrs ago • 
Halina Bennet
No land acknowledgments, no remigration
Immigration is good for America, and America is good.
23 hrs ago • 
Matthew Yglesias
Tuesday discussion post
The last test for Democrats before 2026?
Dec 2 • 
Halina Bennet
One million dollars
How you can live a happier life, crush our Substack rivals, and help people in need
Dec 2 • 
Matthew Yglesias
Minnesota’s long road to restitution
As prosecutors charge dozens with social-services fraud, the long, uneven process of tracing stolen funds and securing restitution shows how difficult…
Dec 1 • 
Halina Bennet
The bizarre march to war with Venezuela
Trump's foreign policy isn't restrained, it's violent and cynical and bad
Dec 1 • 
Matthew Yglesias

November 2025

Sunday Thread + Mailbag
Ask your questions below.
Nov 30 • 
Halina Bennet
Saturday discussion post
Welcome to the weekend.
Nov 29 • 
Halina Bennet
Friday discussion post
Happy Friday!
Nov 28 • 
Halina Bennet
How to actually feed America
Good intentions matter, but good systems turn generosity into abundance.
Nov 28 • 
Caroline Sutton
Thursday discussion post
Happy Thanksgiving!
Nov 27 • 
Halina Bennet
Wednesday discussion post
Happy Wednesday!
Nov 26 • 
Halina Bennet
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