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Wednesday Thread
Good story from Jerusalem Desmas on how an economic growth argument outperforms a racial justice argument for allowing more housebuilding.
Matthew Yglesias
4 hr ago
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The Fed should give everyone a bank account
The case for Fed Accounts
Matthew Yglesias
15 hr ago
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Tuesday Thread
There’s tons of demand for a third party, and I honestly do wonder — wouldn’t Lisa Murkowski and Joe Manchin be better off forming a little part…
Matthew Yglesias
Feb 23
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"Back to normal" isn't a thing
The economic boom will start before herd immunity; the consequences of COVID-19 will last forever
Matthew Yglesias
Feb 23
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Monday Thread
I haven’t written about the Texas blackouts, but I highly recommend this Heated article about the extent to which conservative media is going al…
Matthew Yglesias
Feb 22
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The case for student debt relief is getting weaker
Stimulus success means tradeoffs are real again
Matthew Yglesias
Feb 22
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Sunday quick takes
A little followup
Matthew Yglesias
Feb 21
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Stop marketing race-blind policies as racial equity initiatives
The country is already sold on a left-of-center economic agenda. Why complicate it?
Marc Novicoff
Feb 20
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Friday Thread
Good piece from Chris Murphy
Matthew Yglesias
Feb 19
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Built Back Better by cleaning up the lead
The best investment America can make
Matthew Yglesias
Feb 19
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Thursday thread
Last family vacation we took pre-pandemic was to Cancun. Thinking of Ted Cruz in these troubled times.
Matthew Yglesias
Feb 18
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Elite colleges should fight for social justice by helping to educate poor kids
There's way too much symbolic politics on campus
Matthew Yglesias
Feb 18
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