And it may cost them in next year’s midterms.
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The GOP’s Faux Outrage Over Haitian Migrants at the Texas Border
These people are fleeing a violent regime. Why is the Biden administration sending them back to a humanitarian nightmare?
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Senate Democrats Have a Big New Corporate Tax Idea
Targeting out-of-control CEO pay could bring progressives and moderates together.
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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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Terry McAuliffe Is Right: Glenn Youngkin is Trumpy. But Can That Win Him Virginia?
The former Democratic governor wants his old job back, but his Republican opponent may not be scary enough.
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The Newest GOP Plan to Maintain Minority Rule
Republicans know demography isn’t on their side. Their response? To try to redraw legislative districts based on voting age.
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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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Adjunct Professors Need a Better Ground Game
Colleges and universities increasingly rely on contingent faculty and pay them next to nothing. It’s time to create statewide adjunct unions to increase their power.
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The Case for a Smaller Reconciliation Bill
Democrats shouldn’t obsess about $3.5 trillion or curse Joe Manchin. Smaller still gets you a lot—and it’s easier to sell.
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Joe Biden and Donald Trump Have an Eerily Similar Border Policy
A frightening new report reveals how the U.S. keeps sending legitimate asylum seekers into harm’s way.
