If Bernie Sanders and the left want to move the needle, they’ll need more carrots than sticks.
Bill Scher
Bill Scher is the politics editor of the Washington Monthly. He is the host of the history podcast When America Worked and the cohost of the bipartisan online show and podcast The DMZ.
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Hey, Democrats: Raise the Debt Limit Higher Than Anyone Can Imagine
Use reconciliation, add 100 zeros for a one-googol debt limit, and put the GOP’s brinksmanship behind us.
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There are some good safeguards in the Manchin-Klobuchar bill that should pass before we turn to Democratic wish lists.
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Are they going to save the biggest bipartisan bill of the year or cave?
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Liberals are upset, but the ruling on the reconciliation bill will help the party in the short and long term.
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Memo to Nick Kristof: Forget Governor. Run for City Council.
As the New York Times columnist considers becoming a politician, he should think local.
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Why Tax Reform Is So Hard
Democrats want “fairness” and to “tax the rich.” Each is an admirable goal, but they come at a political price.
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Progressives Have a Chance to Beat Moderates in Boston’s Mayoral Race
Why it matters—and why not every city elects an Eric Adams.
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Democratic Moderates in Congress Aren’t Just One Thing
There are a lot of differing views and shifting alignments, all of which hold the key to Biden’s massive “Build Back Better” proposal.
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It’s Time to Raise Hell in Texas Over the Insane Abortion Law
We all need to fight not just for the Lone Star State—but to deter the Supreme Court from overturning Roe.
