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Colin Woodard
Colin Woodard, author of American Nations, is the director of Nationhood Lab at Salve Regina University’s Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy.
Cuba Libre: Rubio’s Big Bet on Regime Change in Havana
Without charismatic Castro and Russian/Venezuelan support, and with sky-high oil prices, the communist regime is brittle. But as the secretary of state discovers in Iran, breaking things is the easy part.
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Can “At-Large” Districts Push Extremists Out of Congress?
It’s not a silver bullet, but it’s one way to reduce polarization.
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The Problem with Making “Affordability” The Problem
New tax cut proposals from Senators Cory Booker and Chris Van Hollen abandon effective progressive policies. They’re not alone.
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Geothermal: Clean Energy for People Who Like to Drill
With AI creating insatiable demand for electricity, an old but clean source is getting a second look thanks to favorable politics and new extraction technology. It’s Landman for environmentalists.
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AI and the Sin of Sloth
Forget AI going haywire. The real problem is that it’s working as intended: making us lazier and less able to connect.
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The Republicans Who Could Save Democracy
So-called “Constitution-First” Republicans are uncomfortable with Trump’s abuses of power. They could be the key to a pro-democracy coalition that cuts across party and ideology.
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A Health Care Plan for the Midterms
If I were running for office this fall, here’s what I’d say: Protect families first.
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