Matthew Yglesias's Blog, page 136

The Biggest Judicial Races in the Country Are in North Carolina. Democrats Are Losing.

Abortion, voting rights, criminal justice, gerrymandering—it’s all on the line in November.

My Kids Will Scream Until I Give Up and Drive Them Unbuckled. How Do We Break This Cycle?

Can I get my kids to actually enjoy getting in the car?

Blonde Mansplains the Male Gaze

Also, watching Reboot and remembering Loretta Lynn.

The Lessons of the Cuban Missile Crisis Are Actually Pretty Useless Right Now

The possibility of nuclear war over Ukraine has everyone talking about 1962—but today’s conflict has little in common with the famous U.S.-Soviet standoff.

Don’t Count Herschel Walker Out Just Yet

Despite the Autumn of Consequences, Georgia’s Senate election remains a close one.

The Feds Think Bored Ape Yacht Club Was Up to Some Monkey Business

A new SEC investigation is just part of a broader crypto crackdown.

I Gave My Wife a Gift for the Bedroom. Turns Out She’s Been Sharing It With Her Friend.

I am seriously creeped out.

A Remarkable Way for People With Mental Illness to Take Control of Their Care

Advance directives can allow people to determine what happens if they become unwell.

The Curious Irony of Avoiding Icky Public Bathrooms

A common infection could be caused by our habits—not dirty toilet seats.

My Brother Is Drowning In Debt. He Doesn’t Want to Consider My Solution.

He can’t live without our financial support.