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Is it Hamas' fault for refusing to surrender, or did Biden fail by standing with Netanyahu? Matt Yglesias and Jerusalem Demsas don't see the war in Gaza the same way. Full debate out now: ranking the worst parts of the Biden presidency. Watch the episode:

Is it Hamas' fault for refusing to surrender, or did Biden fail by standing with Netanyahu? Matt Yglesias and Jerusalem Demsas don't see the war in Gaza the same way. Full debate out now: ranking the worst parts of the Biden presidency. Watch the episode:

1,146,548 views • 4 months ago

Want to hear two friends argue about affirmative action? Subscribe today wherever you get your podcasts! New episode drops this Thursday, April 9. Don't miss it!

Want to hear two friends argue about affirmative action? Subscribe today wherever you get your podcasts! New episode drops this Thursday, April 9. Don't miss it!

860,090 views • 6 months ago

Liberalism deserves better.

Liberalism deserves better.

1,089,152 views • 1 year ago

Why can’t progressive cities build enough housing? Blame their own policies. Milan Singh explains why Boston Mayor Michelle Wu's expansion of inclusionary zoning is making it harder to build housing in the city. Take a look!

Why can’t progressive cities build enough housing? Blame their own policies. Milan Singh explains why Boston Mayor Michelle Wu's expansion of inclusionary zoning is making it harder to build housing in the city. Take a look!

54,577 views • 29 days ago

Matt Yglesias makes the case that the Biden White House was obsessed with identity but then treated the people it elevated badly, from Xavier Becerra to Karine Jean-Pierre. Was it identity over merit, or something worse? Full episode out now: ranking the worst parts of the Biden presidency. Watch the episode: #Biden #Politics #XavierBecerra #KarineJeanPierre #JerusalemDemsas #MattYglesias #KetanjiBrownJackson #Democrats

Matt Yglesias makes the case that the Biden White House was obsessed with identity but then treated the people it elevated badly, from Xavier Becerra to Karine Jean-Pierre. Was it identity over merit, or something worse? Full episode out now: ranking the worst parts of the Biden presidency. Watch the episode: #Biden #Politics #XavierBecerra #KarineJeanPierre #JerusalemDemsas #MattYglesias #KetanjiBrownJackson #Democrats

203,830 views • 4 months ago

Could the U.S. end residential segregation with this one weird trick? Take a listen to Jerusalem's take on the first episode of The Argument -- out now wherever you get your podcasts! Subscribe to The Argument to get new episodes:

Could the U.S. end residential segregation with this one weird trick? Take a listen to Jerusalem's take on the first episode of The Argument -- out now wherever you get your podcasts! Subscribe to The Argument to get new episodes:

201,778 views • 6 months ago

Matt Yglesias on why America stopped trying to "cultivate Americanness." His grandmother was taught to brush her teeth and even ride a horse growing up in the tenements, because that's what Americans did. His argument: The right wants fewer immigrants, while the left is too afraid of seeming cringe to ask for any assimilation at all. Full episode out now: the liberal case for assimilation. Watch the episode: #Immigration #Assimilation #Americanness #Politics #MattYglesias #JerusalemDemsas #TheArgument

Matt Yglesias on why America stopped trying to "cultivate Americanness." His grandmother was taught to brush her teeth and even ride a horse growing up in the tenements, because that's what Americans did. His argument: The right wants fewer immigrants, while the left is too afraid of seeming cringe to ask for any assimilation at all. Full episode out now: the liberal case for assimilation. Watch the episode: #Immigration #Assimilation #Americanness #Politics #MattYglesias #JerusalemDemsas #TheArgument

110,635 views • 4 months ago

Everyone jokes about “middle child syndrome,” but birth order does appear to influence life outcomes. In the "Peer Review" section of our latest episode, Jerusalem and Matthew Yglesias dig into new research on why firstborn children tend to have better outcomes and why the explanation may be less about parenting style and more about something much more basic. Take a look:

Everyone jokes about “middle child syndrome,” but birth order does appear to influence life outcomes. In the "Peer Review" section of our latest episode, Jerusalem and Matthew Yglesias dig into new research on why firstborn children tend to have better outcomes and why the explanation may be less about parenting style and more about something much more basic. Take a look:

135,436 views • 5 months ago

“Just get off your phone” might be the modern version of “just quit smoking.” Matthew Yglesias and Jerusalem revisit Robert Putnam’s "Bowling Alone" and debate why American social connection and civic life have declined. What would it actually take to rebuild community in America? Take a look at the full episode: #BowlingAlone #RobertPutnam #TheArgument #SocialConnection

“Just get off your phone” might be the modern version of “just quit smoking.” Matthew Yglesias and Jerusalem revisit Robert Putnam’s "Bowling Alone" and debate why American social connection and civic life have declined. What would it actually take to rebuild community in America? Take a look at the full episode: #BowlingAlone #RobertPutnam #TheArgument #SocialConnection

29,278 views • 2 months ago

What does Spirit Airlines’ collapse reveal about the bigger fight over competition, deregulation, and antitrust? In this clip, Matthew Yglesias literally puts on the tinfoil hat and argues that the debate over airline deregulation is a “tell” for a much larger ideological divide: whether policymakers should use antitrust to make markets more competitive — or use the language of competition to justify bringing back older, more heavily regulated economic frameworks. Watch to the full episode of The Argument:

What does Spirit Airlines’ collapse reveal about the bigger fight over competition, deregulation, and antitrust? In this clip, Matthew Yglesias literally puts on the tinfoil hat and argues that the debate over airline deregulation is a “tell” for a much larger ideological divide: whether policymakers should use antitrust to make markets more competitive — or use the language of competition to justify bringing back older, more heavily regulated economic frameworks. Watch to the full episode of The Argument:

53,553 views • 5 months ago

What happens when work stops being the thing that structures your life? In this clip, Jerusalem and Matthew Yglesias talk about research suggesting that leaving the workforce can speed up cognitive decline, especially for men aged 51 to 64. If retirement can now last 20 or 30 years, what are people supposed to replace work with? Check out the latest Peer Review section of The Argument:

What happens when work stops being the thing that structures your life? In this clip, Jerusalem and Matthew Yglesias talk about research suggesting that leaving the workforce can speed up cognitive decline, especially for men aged 51 to 64. If retirement can now last 20 or 30 years, what are people supposed to replace work with? Check out the latest Peer Review section of The Argument:

27,917 views • 4 months ago

Progressives like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez get a lot of attention but can't always win. Moderates like Andy Beshear usually have a better shot at winning but don't always get the attention. On Pod Save America, Matt Yglesias joins the conversation to debate what the careers of Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Rahm Emanuel, and others can teach Democrats about balancing attention with electability. Take a look at the conversation from last weekend's episode. #Moderates #ModerateDemocrats #Democrats #Politics

Progressives like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez get a lot of attention but can't always win. Moderates like Andy Beshear usually have a better shot at winning but don't always get the attention. On Pod Save America, Matt Yglesias joins the conversation to debate what the careers of Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Rahm Emanuel, and others can teach Democrats about balancing attention with electability. Take a look at the conversation from last weekend's episode. #Moderates #ModerateDemocrats #Democrats #Politics

16,502 views • 2 months ago

The male loneliness epidemic debunked! Instead, it's a YOUTH loneliness epidemic, with women leading the way with the highest levels of isolation and distress. We're not sure how to recover from this one, but awareness is key to start finding solutions.

The male loneliness epidemic debunked! Instead, it's a YOUTH loneliness epidemic, with women leading the way with the highest levels of isolation and distress. We're not sure how to recover from this one, but awareness is key to start finding solutions.

30,949 views • 6 months ago

Yes, there are good anonymous accounts. But do they outweigh all the bots, trolls, and bullies? Check out our latest argument: Shout out to Alice, James Medlock, Cartoons Hate Her!, Special Puppy 🧦🐵, and YIMBYLAND.

Yes, there are good anonymous accounts. But do they outweigh all the bots, trolls, and bullies? Check out our latest argument: Shout out to Alice, James Medlock, Cartoons Hate Her!, Special Puppy 🧦🐵, and YIMBYLAND.

29,317 views • 6 months ago

Why do politicians like Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Zohran Mamdani seem to break through online while so many moderate Democrats struggle? Matthew Yglesias joined Pod Save America to discuss what moderate Democrats could learn from them. His argument is that too many moderate candidates stay in their own bubble. That leaves a huge opportunity on the table. He enouraged them to do the interviews, take the questions, and tell voters who they are and what they actually believe. Watch the full conversation on Pod Save America:

Why do politicians like Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Zohran Mamdani seem to break through online while so many moderate Democrats struggle? Matthew Yglesias joined Pod Save America to discuss what moderate Democrats could learn from them. His argument is that too many moderate candidates stay in their own bubble. That leaves a huge opportunity on the table. He enouraged them to do the interviews, take the questions, and tell voters who they are and what they actually believe. Watch the full conversation on Pod Save America:

15,003 views • 2 months ago

Historically, voter ID laws have been used to exclude marginalized groups. But today, support for voter ID spans race, age, and political affiliation. The concern is that these laws suppress participation. But what if, implemented well, they actually increased trust in elections? Republicans have embraced voter ID. The question is whether Democrats should rethink their approach.

Historically, voter ID laws have been used to exclude marginalized groups. But today, support for voter ID spans race, age, and political affiliation. The concern is that these laws suppress participation. But what if, implemented well, they actually increased trust in elections? Republicans have embraced voter ID. The question is whether Democrats should rethink their approach.

24,889 views • 6 months ago

In this episode, Jerusalem and Matthew Yglesias revisit The Feminine Mystique — the book that helped name a generation’s dissatisfaction and reshape American feminism. But if the book’s argument largely won, why does the story of women’s happiness get more complicated after the fact? Check out the full episode:

In this episode, Jerusalem and Matthew Yglesias revisit The Feminine Mystique — the book that helped name a generation’s dissatisfaction and reshape American feminism. But if the book’s argument largely won, why does the story of women’s happiness get more complicated after the fact? Check out the full episode:

19,976 views • 5 months ago

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