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October 16, 2026
Why Is No One Doing Anything About Affordability?
Can 1990s-style politics make a comeback?
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October 16, 2026
The lost wisdom of the Old Moderates
Plus school closures, literary adaptations, and Olivia Rodrigo
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October 15, 2026
Why anti-Israel protestors are targeting New York’s anti-Zionist mayor
The perils of organizing chum
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October 15, 2026
“The Argument” podcast, ad free: Who should history cancel?
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October 14, 2026
The right-wing obsession with “The Indian Question”
It’s not good!
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October 13, 2026
Destroying the West in order to save it
Our tradition is worth celebrating — but also genuinely upholding
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October 12, 2026
Live your values, and adopt values to live by
Participate in public institutions and support making them pleasant and workable
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October 9, 2026
The dream of Blue Texas
Plus my “Moby Dick” limited series and the problem with primaries
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October 8, 2026
An honest framework for assessing electoral performance
Spot tomorrow’s post-election bullshit today
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October 8, 2026
“The Argument” podcast, ad free: Jordan Schneider talks China’s AI hype
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October 7, 2026
There aren’t 100 good TV shows
The original slop medium doesn’t need a canon.
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October 6, 2026
The permitting deal is good and should pass
Against the underpants gnome theory of climate action
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October 5, 2026
Trump’s new student loan rule is fine
Normal programs at normal schools are safe. Don’t be a useful idiot for cosmetology scams.
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October 2, 2026
How blue-state Republicans can be relevant again
Plus alternate Bonaparte and some Lee Kuan Yew takes
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October 1, 2026
“The Argument” podcast, ad free: Europe’s liberals are losing on immigration
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October 1, 2026
Who lost Afghanistan?
George W. Bush blundered away a winnable war.
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September 30, 2026
Math needs a phonics-style reckoning
Teachers should teach students how to do stuff correctly.
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September 29, 2026
The truth about rich people in America
A new book reveals the vast wealth of America’s banal small-business owners.
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September 28, 2026
Feed the lizard
It’s a good idea to work hard and be helpful when you’re young and don’t have responsibilities.
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September 25, 2026
Getting to yes with Iran
Plus better local elections, banning online gambling, and F.D.R.’s legacy
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September 24, 2026
The A.I. apocalypse canon and why it matters
We have always known that recursive self-improvement is dangerous.
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September 24, 2026
“The Argument” podcast, ad-free: Is the A.I. apocalypse coming for us all?
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September 23, 2026
The Republican urge to start wars in the Middle East
And other ways Trump has failed in his second term
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September 22, 2026
Why I send my kid to low-income urban public schools
Not every school with unfavorable demographics is a dysfunctional mess — policy matters!
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September 21, 2026
Is the blue wave forecast by polling real?
Prediction markets say it is, but they don’t seem to add much to polling.
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September 18, 2026
Trying to convince people you’re right is underrated
Plus prepper takes and the end of history
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September 17, 2026
“The Argument” podcast, ad free: Why the worst people always end up in charge
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September 17, 2026
How to stop Hitler
Read Hayek, but don’t listen to him about the specifics of the rise of fascism.
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September 16, 2026
Destroying women’s sports in order to save it
Dems are quietly becoming more reasonable, and Republicans are revealing their true colors.
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September 15, 2026
Sanctions on West Bank settlements aren’t enough
Unfortunately, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict turns out to be a difficult problem.
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