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Friday thread
From what I saw, kind of a meh parade.
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Ben Krauss
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What to make of the global far-right
More immigration = more anti-immigration politics
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Matthew Yglesias
561
Thursday thread
It’s like 3 House Republicans quoted in this article, but still I think if Trump loses, Vance’s political career is gonna take a huuuuge hit.
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Ben Krauss
220
Make the VP selection on the merits!
The political impact of the Veep is overrated; the substantive stakes are underrated
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Matthew Yglesias
474
Wednesday thread
This is my favorite random book to plug.
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Ben Krauss
212
The eternal return of conservative populism
J.D. Vance's populist schtick is nothing new
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Matthew Yglesias
419
Tuesday thread
I have a friend who is helping a DC think tanker write a book on public policy.
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Ben Krauss
351
Neoliberalism and its enemies
Part 2: The "old consensus" on China was wrong, but is the new consensus any better?
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Matthew Yglesias
433
Monday Thread + Poll
Sorry it’s a wee late!
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Ben Krauss
194
Rent control is not the answer
Instead of offsetting distortions with more distortions, we need plentiful housing
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Matthew Yglesias
345
17 thoughts on the transformation of the race
With more to come later, no doubt.
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Matthew Yglesias
612
Sunday thread + Grab Bag
Grab bag is back!
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Ben Krauss
520
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