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The New York Mayor's Race Sucks
I will vote first for Whitney Tilson, who has no chance of winning; everyone else in the field is so bad that Andrew Cuomo is the least-bad option among…
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Josh Barro
14
Bluesky Isn't a Bubble. It's a Containment Dome.
Pray that Bluesky doesn't die entirely — we need it so the worst liberal posts are kept in a place where the broader public won't ever see them.
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Josh Barro
15
In Blue Cities, Abundance Will Require Fighting Labor Unions
Some of "The Groups" are unions, and Democrats need to be better at saying no to them, too.
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Josh Barro
20

May 2025

Trump Is About to Learn You Can't Spin The Bond Market
Backing off on some tariffs caused the stock market and the president's poll numbers to bounce. But price hikes from tariffs are coming, and the…
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Josh Barro
14
If Your Agenda Prioritizes Carbon Reduction, It's Inherently Anti-Populist
The intra-left squabbles over 'Abundance' obscure the fact that both sides of the fight disregard voters' interest in cheap energy.
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Josh Barro
18
Kamala Harris Didn't Lose Because of Sexism, And Democrats Hurt Themselves When They Say She Did
This is a face-saving lie that absolves both Harris and Joe Biden of responsibility for their mistakes. If Democrats believe it, they'll make nominating…
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Josh Barro
31
The Tariffs Are Starting to Hit the Real Economy
Pain is coming in a few weeks, but effects are already here.
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Josh Barro
8

April 2025

March 2025

'Abundance' Liberals Have a Carbon Problem
The abundance movement is premised on cheap energy, but its advocates support decarbonization policies that would make energy, and the aspirational…
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Josh Barro
71
It Is Not Chuck Schumer's Job to Satisfy Your Emotional Needs
Forcing a shutdown would be a show of 'fighting,' but it would not advance Democratic policy interests — in fact, it would hurt them, and the public as…
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Josh Barro
45
Uncertainty Is What Trump Loves About His Tariff Powers
Investors and executives (and Maria Bartiromo) yearn for 'clarity' on tariffs. But withholding that clarity is what gives Trump leverage and attention.
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Josh Barro
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