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democracy Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Read this korrent: Democratic candidates taking money from the architects of the affordability crisis hurts the party's brand and its ability to win. Democratic candidates taking money from the architects of the affordability crisis hurts the party's brand and its ability to win. Last stated 4 months ago
22 Jun 2026
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Morris Katz — holds since 2026-06-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Democrats are at a financial disadvantage all across the board. — tap to centre the map on it Democrats are at a financial disadvantage all across the board. Last stated 4 weeks ago
9 Oct 2026
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Matthew Yglesias — holds since 2026-10-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The problem in politics is the outsized influence of industry, and Democrats should take it on rather than partner with billionaires. — tap to centre the map on it The problem in politics is the outsized influence of industry, and Democrats should take it on rather than partner with billionaires. Last stated 2 months ago
14 Sept 2026
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Morris Katz — holds since 2026-09-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Massive campaign spending has limited effect on election outcomes in a lopsided political environment. — tap to centre the map on it Massive campaign spending has limited effect on election outcomes in a lopsided political environment. Last stated a month ago
23 Sept 2026
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Josh Marshall — holds since 2026-09-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: When Democrats win power, they have to change the system itself so they can deliver. — tap to centre the map on it When Democrats win power, they have to change the system itself so they can deliver. Last stated 2 months ago
16 Sept 2026
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Ben Wikler — holds since 2026-09-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A campaign schedule in deep-red states is what a party does when it is far behind and trying to limit its losses, not what a party about to hold the House does. — tap to centre the map on it A campaign schedule in deep-red states is what a party does when it is far behind and trying to limit its losses, not what a party about to hold the House does. Last stated 3 weeks ago
18 Oct 2026
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G. Elliott Morris — holds since 2026-10-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Voters are choosing the Democrats and rejecting Zucman-style wealth confiscation. — tap to centre the map on it Voters are choosing the Democrats and rejecting Zucman-style wealth confiscation. Last stated yesterday
4 Nov 2026
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Noah Smith — holds since 2026-11-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A politician's plan to fund a program by taking some people's money is driven by an incentive to buy votes rather than make things better. — tap to centre the map on it A politician's plan to fund a program by taking some people's money is driven by an incentive to buy votes rather than make things better. Last stated a month ago
27 Sept 2026
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Tobias Lütke — holds since 2026-09-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The governing party always loses popularity, so Democrats' coming wins will not last on their own. — tap to centre the map on it The governing party always loses popularity, so Democrats' coming wins will not last on their own. Last stated 7 months ago
23 Mar 2026
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Lee Drutman — holds since 2026-03-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A house is built by trades that barely coordinate with each other, which is what makes housing cheap to design and almost impossible to redesign. — tap to centre the map on it A house is built by trades that barely coordinate with each other, which is what makes housing cheap to design and almost impossible to redesign. Last stated 3 years ago
2 Apr 2024
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Brian Potter — holds since 2024-04-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A lack of AI is not contributing to the housing crisis. — tap to centre the map on it A lack of AI is not contributing to the housing crisis. Last stated 11 months ago
16 Dec 2025
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Ken Jennings — holds since 2025-12-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A neighbourhood redevelops itself when rising land values meet permission to build more intensely, and it stagnates when either half is missing. — tap to centre the map on it A neighbourhood redevelops itself when rising land values meet permission to build more intensely, and it stagnates when either half is missing. Last stated 9 years ago
12 Jun 2017
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Charles Marohn — holds since 2017-06-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Chinese factory workers are more motivated than American ones because what they want has been getting cheaper against their wages while American housing has not. — tap to centre the map on it Chinese factory workers are more motivated than American ones because what they want has been getting cheaper against their wages while American housing has not. Last stated 10 months ago
25 Dec 2025
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Molson Hart — holds since 2025-12-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Data centres mostly take farmland, of which America has too much, rather than housing land, of which it has too little. — tap to centre the map on it Data centres mostly take farmland, of which America has too much, rather than housing land, of which it has too little. Last stated 6 months ago
2 May 2026
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Andy Masley — holds since 2026-05-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Europe's housing shortages are worse than America's, and Europeans do not discuss zoning as their cause at all. — tap to centre the map on it Europe's housing shortages are worse than America's, and Europeans do not discuss zoning as their cause at all. Last stated 5 months ago
16 Jun 2026
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Samuel Hughes — holds since 2026-06-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: British councils are often careless about maintaining high-rise housing and ignore fire warnings. — tap to centre the map on it British councils are often careless about maintaining high-rise housing and ignore fire warnings. Last stated 12 months ago
9 Nov 2025
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Charles Saumarez Smith — holds since 2025-11-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Having private actors take on housing development risks is better than expecting the government to build millions of homes. — tap to centre the map on it Having private actors take on housing development risks is better than expecting the government to build millions of homes. Last stated 2 months ago
26 Aug 2026
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Jerusalem Demsas — holds since 2026-08-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Providing people with stable, home-like housing makes real progress toward ending homelessness, while cutting that spending drives homelessness back up — tap to centre the map on it Providing people with stable, home-like housing makes real progress toward ending homelessness, while cutting that spending drives homelessness back up Last stated 2 months ago
17 Sept 2026
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Richard Stallman — holds since 2026-09-17 — tap for who they are
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Democratic candidates taking money from the architects of the affordability crisis hurts the party's brand and its ability to win.
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Democrats are at a financial disadvantage all across the board.
Holds
The problem in politics is the outsized influence of industry, and Democrats should take it on rather than partner with billionaires.
Holds
Massive campaign spending has limited effect on election outcomes in a lopsided political environment.
Holds
When Democrats win power, they have to change the system itself so they can deliver.
Holds
A campaign schedule in deep-red states is what a party does when it is far behind and trying to limit its losses, not what a party about to hold the House does.
Holds
Voters are choosing the Democrats and rejecting Zucman-style wealth confiscation.
Holds
A politician's plan to fund a program by taking some people's money is driven by an incentive to buy votes rather than make things better.
Holds
The governing party always loses popularity, so Democrats' coming wins will not last on their own.
Holds
A house is built by trades that barely coordinate with each other, which is what makes housing cheap to design and almost impossible to redesign.
Holds
A lack of AI is not contributing to the housing crisis.
Holds
A neighbourhood redevelops itself when rising land values meet permission to build more intensely, and it stagnates when either half is missing.
Holds
Chinese factory workers are more motivated than American ones because what they want has been getting cheaper against their wages while American housing has not.
Holds
Data centres mostly take farmland, of which America has too much, rather than housing land, of which it has too little.
Holds
Europe's housing shortages are worse than America's, and Europeans do not discuss zoning as their cause at all.
Holds
British councils are often careless about maintaining high-rise housing and ignore fire warnings.
Holds
Having private actors take on housing development risks is better than expecting the government to build millions of homes.
Holds
Providing people with stable, home-like housing makes real progress toward ending homelessness, while cutting that spending drives homelessness back up
Holds