Mamdani's Plan to Seize Property, Explained
new york city's mayor wants to take private properties and transfer their ownership to nonprofits. the city's recent history shows why that's a terrible idea
Politics
California’s War on Nick Shirley, ExplainedJun 1
dubbed the “stop nick shirley act” by critics, california’s ab2624 has passed through the state assembly — a necessary protection from doxxing? or a middle finger to the first amendment?
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Pratt SummerMay 27
pirate wires #160 // the reality tv villain who just shattered the honesty taboo in los angeles, and the power of a local politician who talks about local politics
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Let the Door-Knockers TradeMay 20
allowing political staffers to wager on campaign results isn’t corrupt — it’s maximizing the utility that prediction markets were supposed to provide in the first place
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Marco Rubio Wants to Send YOU AbroadMay 15
inside the state department's effort to recruit a new generation of young patriots for america's diplomatic corps
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The Case for Spencer PrattMay 7
if angelenos have any survival instinct left, they'll elect the only candidate capable of restoring our belief in reality
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California's Wealth Tax Is (Almost) On the BallotApr 27
the proposition has collected enough signatures to end up on november's ballot. will voters decide to destroy the state?
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Meet the Yoga Mom Who Could Become America’s First 'First Partner'Apr 15
a star is born // she’s an “influential thought leader on gender equality.” her kids (probably) hate her. jennifer siebel newsom’s spiritual journey just might take her to the white house
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Algebra is Legal Again in SF Middle SchoolsApr 8
SFUSD removed algebra from middle schools in the name of "equity." kids fell behind while achievement gaps persisted. algebra's returning in september... but has anyone learned their lesson?
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Did San Francisco's Marxist Supervisor Break the Law?Apr 1
frankly, i'm offended you would even ask such an absurd question
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Japan is America's Greatest Ally, and It’s Not Even CloseMar 30
the x algorithm just surfaced a bunch of pro-america posts from japan, reminding us of what we've known for a while: the japanese really are america's best friends
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Deal Team Six: The Pentagon Goes Full Wall StreetMar 19
the department of war is investing in an 'economic defense unit' that will make strategic deals with american defense companies. yes, they'll get paid like bankers, and yes, that's the point.
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