Matthew Yglesias's Blog, page 115

Originalism on Trial at the Supreme Court

For those who watch the court closely, this kind of argument should sound eerily familiar.

What the Far-Right Fringe Online Is Planning for Election Day

The conspiracies are already proliferating.

My Childhood Dream of Running Away—and Eating Like an Absolute King

I was sure that food would taste better, out there.

Starbucks Has Gotten Really, Really Good at Union Busting

Their tactics go beyond even Amazon’s, and they’re getting away with most of it.

What Is the Future of China’s Surveillance State?

Josh Chin on Xi Jinping’s high-tech power and the future of surveillance in China.

The 1940s Music Industry Walkout That Predicted the Fights Over Napster and Spotify

It also changed jazz and American culture forever.

I’m Beginning to Think the Perfect Woman Doesn’t Exist for a Straight Guy Like Me

Is it just an internet fantasy?

Originalism Demands Only One Answer in the Supreme Court’s Big Elections Case

The independent state legislature theory is an abomination to originalism, and for genuinely originalist justices, Moore should be an easy case.

The Best Final Shot of Any Movie in Years

Though you might have to see Aftersun twice to see how it brings it all together.

My Grandparents Left Me a Big Gift. My Sister Is Demanding Half.

I'm closest to them.