Very Serious

May 2026

Impeach Todd Blanche

With the thin Republican majorities, Democrats could plausibly force a trial of the acting Attorney General over the "Anti-Weaponization Fund"

May 22 • Josh Barro

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Fed Board Members: Stay In Your Seats

Protecting central bank independence will be an ongoing struggle; the most important thing is that no board members resign anytime soon.

May 15 • Josh Barro

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Stop Microlooting the Tax Code

The demand for hyper-specific tax exemptions is just a more respectable manifestation of the same impulse that leads people to justify shoplifting.

May 9 • Josh Barro

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The Redistricting Loss Means Democrats Must Moderate to Win

The way to compensate for a less-favorable map is by winning a larger share of the vote, so Democrats must move closer to the median voter.

May 8 • Josh Barro

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April 2026

On Redistricting, It's Time for Republicans to Stop Whining and Start Negotiating

Gerrymandered maps are rationally approved by majorities at the state level. Only a new set of federal rules can rein in gerrymandering.

Apr 23 • Josh Barro

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Trump Is Failing the 'Big-Ass Truck' Test

Trump's bargain with swing voters was that he would deliver a strong economy and they would look past his many defects. By attacking Iran, Trump has…

Apr 14 • Josh Barro

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March 2026

February 2026

January 2026

The Cult of Jasmine Crockett Shows Democrats are Still Trapped in the Dumbest Form of Identity Politics

Comedians Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers were right to tell people not to waste money on her campaign. But they had to apologize anyway.

Jan 14 • Josh Barro

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Capitalism for Developers, Communism for Landlords

Zohran Mamdani is attempting this synthesis — one with some basis in our city's housing policy history — but I doubt it's one he'll be able to…

Jan 8 • Josh Barro

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