Matthew Yglesias's Blog, page 137

It’s Easier to Do Research With Cocaine Than Weed

Descheduling the substance could pave the way for better studies

Why Biden’s Marijuana Pardons Are Not Enough

Hundreds of thousands of Americans are still waiting for something more.

How McGruff’s Anti-Drug Anthems Ended Up On a Wedding Playlist

The Smart Kids Album’s bizarre legacy also extends to straight-edge hardcore music.

Can Victor Wembanyama Possibly Live Up to All This Hype?

LeBron James called the 7-foot-4 Frenchman an “alien.”

How a Challenge to California’s Animal Cruelty Law Became a Stealth Abortion Case

The Supreme Court will decide whether California’s law violates the Constitution, with possible far-reaching consequences.

Your Friend Can’t See That Their High Standards Drive Everyone Away

Talking abandoning friends, getting treated like a crisis hotline, and Talmudic advice with guest Ginna Green.

I Have a Few Years Left to Live. Why Can’t I Blow All My Savings Living It Up?

I won’t even make it to 60.

Alabama Wants to Become the Second State in 76 Years to Get an Execution Do-Over

The stories of these execution survivors remind us of the ways that executions fail and the tortured logic courts use to allow states a second chance.

No One Knows What I’m Up to Under My Desk at Work

We both loved it.

The Myth That Fuels the Panic Over Surgery for Trans Teenagers

Cisgender critics are making a few key errors in their thinking.