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The lost wisdom of the Old Moderates
Plus school closures, literary adaptations, and Olivia Rodrigo
2 hrs ago • Matthew Yglesias
Thursday discussion post
Many, many takes
14 hrs ago • Halina Bennet
Why anti-Israel protestors are targeting New York’s anti-Zionist mayor
The perils of organizing chum
Oct 15 • Matthew Yglesias
“The Argument” podcast, ad free: Who should history cancel?
Stream this week’s episode without ads and get the transcript and show notes.
Oct 15 • Matthew Yglesias
1:16:25
Paying Whole Foods prices for a losing basket
Republicans have more cash than Democrats, and they’re burning it faster — from a Kansas rescue mission to a Maine ad that ran in Oregon.
Oct 14 • Halina Bennet
The right-wing obsession with “The Indian Question”
It’s not good!
Oct 14 • Matthew Yglesias
Tuesday discussion post
It’s not just shitposts.
Oct 13 • Halina Bennet
Destroying the West in order to save it
Our tradition is worth celebrating — but also genuinely upholding
Oct 13 • Matthew Yglesias
Monday discussion post
Slow Boring is out for the holiday.
Oct 12 • Halina Bennet
Live your values, and adopt values to live by
Participate in public institutions and support making them pleasant and workable
Oct 12 • Matthew Yglesias
Sunday Thread + Mailbag
Ask your questions below.
Oct 11 • Halina Bennet
I went to the Renaissance fair and got a lesson in belonging
Maybe the least serious places are some of the most important.
Oct 10 • Halina Bennet
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