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Tuesday Discussion Post
BlogMar 31, 2026

Tuesday Discussion Post

The post highlights a growing debate about the role of artificial intelligence in journalism, asking where the line between useful assistance and over‑automation lies. It references a broader online conversation and cites Jerusalem Demsas’s commentary on the topic. While AI...

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Make Townhouses Great Again
BlogMar 30, 2026

Make Townhouses Great Again

Townhouses provide a cost‑effective, land‑efficient housing type that mimics many desires of single‑family homes while avoiding costly common spaces. Historically, older rowhouses in dense cities have become premium assets, creating a paradox where new builds are often low‑end despite the...

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When Policy Meets Reality
BlogMar 25, 2026

When Policy Meets Reality

The federal housing bill is currently stalled in the House, leaving a legislative void on nationwide affordability measures. Meanwhile, several states are grappling with the unintended cost pressures that mandatory affordable‑housing quotas impose on developers. A newly built duplex in...

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Tuesday Discussion Post
BlogMar 24, 2026

Tuesday Discussion Post

Halina Bennet’s Tuesday discussion post, published on March 24, 2026, serves as a brief community note on her Substack platform. The post features her avatar and a screenshot of a tweet that highlights an upcoming WelcomeFest 2026 lineup, mentioning Matthew...

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The Demonic Policy Strangling the British Economy
BlogMar 13, 2026

The Demonic Policy Strangling the British Economy

The United Kingdom’s “triple lock” pension rule forces state pensions to rise faster than wages, regardless of economic conditions. This automatic uplift adds a growing burden to the nation’s fiscal balance as the population ages and pension outlays swell. Despite...

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Maybe *All* Rental Housing Should Be Owned by Large Institutional Investors
BlogMar 12, 2026

Maybe *All* Rental Housing Should Be Owned by Large Institutional Investors

The author challenges the growing political push to ban large corporate landlords, suggesting that an extreme opposite—where institutional investors own all rental housing—might be equally unwise. He notes that corporate landlords currently hold only a small fraction of U.S. homes,...

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One Bad Provision Could Sink a Critical Bipartisan Housing Bill
BlogMar 11, 2026

One Bad Provision Could Sink a Critical Bipartisan Housing Bill

Congress is on the brink of passing a critical bipartisan housing bill that aims to boost affordable housing construction. The legislation cleared a Senate committee unanimously, won a 390‑9 vote in the House, and secured White House backing, before a...

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