Nancy LeTourneau
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Half a Loaf From the Center for American Progress
The liberal think tank’s health care proposal is full of sound ideas that won’t deliver immediate relief. Here’s what would.
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The Mystery of the Joan Little Case
A Black woman claimed self-defense after killing her jailer. Her 1975 high-profile trial shook the American South, and a recent documentary highlights eternal questions about juries and public pressure.
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Trump’s Budget: Cruelty, Contempt, and Endless Debt
The administration’s new fiscal blueprint is DOA in Congress, but it’s nonetheless revealing.
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Melania Speaks: The Eloquence of Hypocrisy
A rare speech that underscored a familiar contradiction.
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The Miracle and Mystery of Artemis II
A NASA-led mission that showcases competence and collective purpose—launched, improbably, under a government that rewards neither.
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Employers Are Moving Beyond Educational Pedigree. It’s Time We All Do
Young people like my son can thrive if we acknowledge that four-year college degrees aren’t for everyone.
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How Democrats Can Win on Education Again
Centrist and progressive Democrats can’t stop fighting over how to fix America’s crisis-ridden K-12 schools. Truth is, each side has part of the answer. If they would compromise and combine forces, they could trounce Republicans, who have given up even trying to improve public education.
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