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Adam Ozimek On Jobs, Remote Work, and HousingListen now (34 min) | Plus: Why I even bother saying people shouldn't assume we're in a recession.
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Kansas Provides a Roadmap for Democrats on AbortionAnd exposes Republicans' own 'coalition brain' problem
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How Not To Talk To The Public About MonkeypoxA case study in hiding the ball, public health official-style
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Two More Ways the FDA and CDC are Screwing Up MonkeypoxDespite some flak it's taken (including from me), the NYC Department of Health has made some notably good choices the feds should copy.
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The Big Question About The Inflation Reduction Act: How Well Will Added Tax Enforcement Work?Democrats say they'll raise $124 billion over a decade by beefing up the IRS. Larry Summers thinks it will be more like $1 trillion.
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Personal Incomes Are Falling, But Other Economic Indicators Are Flat or RisingThat's how it's possible we're not in a recession even as people hate economic conditions
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Public Health Officials Should Be Clearer About Who Isn't at Risk for Monkeypox'Anyone can get Monkeypox' is not a useful message. Plus: The real argument against repealing DOMA.
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This Week in the Mayonnaise Clinic: Dating Across a Political DividePlus: What should you make for dinner in this heat?
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Any Given Tuesday, with Lis SmithListen now (43 min) | Pete Buttigieg's campaign communications director has a new book with advice for Democrats: 'Get out there!' Plus: Democrats…
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Why White Claw Is Here to StayThank the tax man, and ask him to change his ways
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This Week in the Mayonnaise Clinic: The Return of COVID RestrictionsOnce again, the COVID Forever crowd is out of touch. Plus: Biden meets Doc Brown and takes the DeLorean back to January 2021. What does he do?
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A Cold Winter Is Coming for EuropeListen now (31 min) | Western governments are looking for a way to end Putin's oil price windfall without plunging Europe into energy crisis and…
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