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David Masciotra, a contributing writer to the Washington Monthly, is the author of several books, including Exurbia Now: The Battleground of American Democracy and I Am Somebody: Why Jesse Jackson Matters. His Substack is Absurdia Now.
Jesse Jackson was furious over injustice. He was also full of hope. His funeral was a reminder that the two were never meant to be separated.
It’s not a silver bullet, but it’s one way to reduce polarization.
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New tax cut proposals from Senators Cory Booker and Chris Van Hollen abandon effective progressive policies. They’re not alone.
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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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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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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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If I were running for office this fall, here’s what I’d say: Protect families first.
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Long sought by both the right and left, the changes could protect consumers and lower costs.
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