How Was Harris and Walz's First Interview?

What Mattered at the DNC?

We rate the Democratic National Convention, discuss which parts of it matter, and why.

How Was Harris and Walz's First Interview?

Kamala Harris and Tim Walz recently gave a high-profile interview on CNN (which, we checked after the fact, garnered 6.3 million viewers the night it aired). We took the opportunity to discuss it.

Biden Administration Rewards Cities for Clearing the Way for Housing

The Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded over $100 million to cities and towns that have dismantled zoning obstacles to building more housing.

Biden Policy to Negotiate Medicare Drugs Will Save $6 Billion In First Year

The Inflation Reduction Act, a sweeping bill led through Congress by Democrats in 2022, included a provision to allow the government to negotiate prices for Medicare drugs. This week, news came out that the program will save $6 billion between the government and individual co-pays in its first year, 2026. That's the case with ten drugs in 2026, but the list will expand from there.

Ukraine Invades Russia: Why'd They Do It and What Happens Next?

Last week, Ukrainian armed forces invaded the Kursk region of Russia, taking hundreds of square kilometers of land. We discuss why they made this move and how it changes the outlook of the war.