Economic Media

Matt Yglesias Blames Progressives For Declines In Government Effectiveness. We Blame The Conservatives Who Have Spent Decades Undermining Effective Governance

You’d be forgiven for missing some terrible neoliberal commentary with all that going on. That’s why we’ve been monitoring the ponderous pundits, neoliberal know-nothings, and kooks of the commentariat for you! Here’s what you might’ve missed last week from our Hack friends

Ever wondered what the pinnacle of bad “both sides have problems” journalism could be? Look no further than the Washington Post’s Rampell

The Teamster non-endorsement was accompanied by several polls which showed a supposed drastic drop in support for Democrats after Biden’s step down. But a look behind the data shows they’re comparing apples to oranges. 

Matthew Yglesias wants the government to get cozier with Big Oil. Here’s three quick reasons why he’s got it backwards:

A feud between an actress and a prominent election forecaster has somehow resulted in people defending the unshakable political insights of gambling addicts and political junkies because it involves a market.

Yglesias’ newest argument is that it’s good Kamala Harris’ debate prep team has glaring conflicts of interest.

Labor Day is just around the corner, marking the unofficial end to an incredibly eventful summer in politics. It’s basically the last chance for a little reprieve before we’re inundated with the endless punditry and forecasting that accompanies the lead-up to a presidential election. So, before looking forward to November, let’s take a look back at some great research and writing that my RDP colleagues produced throughout the summer. You’ll be forgiven if some of this slipped past you in the chaos of the past two months. Luckily, in true summer reading fashion, you still have one week to cram before summer ends on Labor Day. Enjoy!