Matthew Yglesias's Blog, page 49

I’m a Criminology Professor. I’ve Seen Students Like the Idaho Suspect Before.

Bryan Kohberger was studying crime. Does that tell us anything?

The World of Crackers Has Lost a Giant

Rest in power.

How To Celebrate (and Support) Your Introverted Kid

I mean… who doesn’t get a little nervous at parties?

House Republicans’ “Born Alive” Abortion Bill Isn’t Just Messaging. It’s a Cry for Help.

The GOP is beholden to the anti-abortion movement—but terrified of actually passing anti-abortion bills.

The Real Stakes of the Gas Stove Debate

Electric and induction stoves are just better.

Hand to God, They Found the New Classified Joe Biden Documents in His Garage, Next to a Corvette

This is real news, from the real world.

Kafka Gone Wild

An interview with the translator of Kafka's (surprisingly raunchy!) uncensored diaries.

Should ChatGPT Be Used to Write Wikipedia Articles?

There might be a way to bring in technology without removing Wikipedia’s humanity.

Virginia Republicans Promised a “Reasonable” Abortion Law. They Just Proposed an Extreme Ban.

The bill provides an alarming window into what will happen if the GOP retakes the legislature.

I Didn’t Mean to Start Tracking My Wife’s Vibrator. Now I Can’t Stop.

I want to know the truth.