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Cato Institute Podcast on Possible "Abundance Alliance" Between Libertarians and Abundance Liberals

I took part along with prominent abundance liberalism advocate Jeremiah Johnson.

Reason · Jun 26

Matt Yglesias on Libertarianism, Abundance Liberalism, and a Possible Alliance Between the Two

Yglesias supports an alliance and has key points of agreement with libertarians, but also criticisms of libertarianism. I welcome former and respond to the latter.

Reason · May 20

The Far Right Is Powered by Left-Wing Illiberalism and Hypocrisy

The left has to accept that it shares blame for our current political mess.

Reason · Dec 11, 2025

DOGE Has Been a Smashing Success

When compared to the most likely alternatives, DOGE has cut as much government as one could hope for.

Reason · Apr 25, 2025

What Differentiates the Political Left and Right?

Matt Yglesias and Bryan Caplan offer contrasting theories. But neither fully works.

Reason · Apr 14, 2024

Matt Yglesias on the Takings Clause and Curbing Exclusionary Zoning

Prominent political commentator and zoning reform advocate comments on my work on this topic (with Joshua Braver).

Reason · Mar 14, 2024

San Francisco's APEC Cleanup Hasn't 'Fixed' Its Homelessness Problem

No amount of encampment sweeps and pressure-washing sidewalks is going to solve the problem of thousands of people living on the streets.

Reason · Nov 14, 2023

The Debt Crisis Is Getting Real

Rising bond yields mean the national debt is going to be a lot more expensive in the next few years, and we just keep adding to it.

Reason · Oct 4, 2023

Political Ignorance and Misinformation on the Left

Liberal political commentator Matt Yglesias explains why these problems are far from being confined to the right side of the political spectrum.

Reason · May 31, 2023

Don't Buy the Social Housing Hype

Cities become affordable when they build a lot of housing, not when they subsidize it.

Reason · May 30, 2023