Matthew Yglesias
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Trump's Protocol Chief Is Quitting Just Before the G-20 Summit
The Trump administration official in charge of diplomatic protocol plans to resign and isn’t going to Japan for this week’s Group of 20 meetings, where he would have played a sensitive behind-the-scenes role, according to people familiar with the...
Electability of Democratic Nominee Outranks Issue Stances
A presidential candidate's ability to beat Donald Trump is more important to Democrats than their stances on issues.
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Matthew Yglesias
If Democrats sincerely cared more about beating Trump than about agreement on the issues, I think Bullock would be a top tier contender and there’d be a “draft Manchin” movement.
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SoHo/NoHo: Zoning for a Housing Crisis - Open New York
A pro-housing rezoning plan for SoHo/NoHo.
The horrifying conditions facing kids in border detention, explained
On any given day, 2,000 children are in Border Patrol custody, and the problems are hardly confined to one facility.
Donald Trump should have fallen out with Mick Mulvaney a long time ago
When it comes to public policy — and especially budget policy — the two agree on very little.
HUD Secretary Carson defends Trump housing policy in Minneapolis
U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson came to Minneapolis Tuesday, visiting a low-income housing development and rebuffing critiques of the Trump administration's affordable housing efforts.
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When Parents Can’t Find Summer Child Care, Their Work Suffers
A lack of child care during the summer pushes parents to make job sacrifices that compromise their incomes and job security.
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Matthew Yglesias
School is a really important public service that, unlike other services, we just turn off for months at a time.
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‘I Just Want A Substantive, Issues-Oriented Democratic Debate,’ Lie Thousands Of Americans Hungry For Unhinged Trainwreck
WASHINGTON—Claiming to desire a measured, civilized discussion bringing to light the pros and cons of each candidate, thousands of Americans hungry for an unhinged trainwreck lied that they just want “a substantive, issues-oriented Democratic...
GOP Rep. on conditions in camp: ‘Any child is free to leave at anytime’
Chris Hayes talks to GOP Rep. Michael Burgess about reported deplorable conditions for children in migrant detention camps.
Young Introduces Yes In My Backyard Act to Encourage Communities to Cut Regulations and Increase Housing Supply | U.S. Senator Todd Young of Indiana
The Official U.S. Senate website of Senator Todd Young of Indiana
Why Harvard Was Wrong to Make Me Step Down
Some students may have felt unsafe because I represented Harvey Weinstein. But feelings alone should not drive university policy.
Elizabeth Warren has a new plan to make voting easier
Warren’s plan is a mix of progressive ideas to expand access to voting and boost election security.
In tight labor market, employers going to great lengths to attract workers - The Boston Globe
Companies scrambling to fill positions are offering higher pay and better hours, and loosening requirements for college degrees.
Who Is Carl Cameron?
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Are Arabs turning their backs on religion?
A growing number of Arabs in the Middle East and North Africa say they are no longer religious, a major survey suggests.
Matthew Yglesias
The US is seen as most threatening in the country we “liberated” fifteen years ago.
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Matt Lubchansky
Matt Lubchansky is the Associate Editor of the Nib and a cartoonist and illustrator living in Queens, NY. Their work has appeared in New York Magazine, VICE, Eater, Mad Magazine, Gothamist, The Toast, The Hairpin, Brooklyn Magazine, and their...
Joe Biden keeps stepping in it – and voters couldn’t care less
None of the controversies that have buffeted the Biden campaign, including the most recent one, have damaged his standing in the polls.
The Student Debt Forgiveness Muddle Continues
The precise purpose of forgiveness remains weirdly elusive.