Derek Chauvin’s conviction is a step toward progress, but the real work of reforming American policing has only just begun.
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Walter Mondale Changed the Vice Presidency
Before him, it was often a humiliating do-nothing job.
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The Mondale I Knew
As a Jimmy Carter speechwriter, I saw the Minnesotan as a groundbreaker—the first modern VP. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris owe him a debt.
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Should Biden Pack the Supreme Court?
As legislation, it’s doomed. As a threat, it’s brilliant. What Joe could learn from F.D.R.
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Geography Helped Kill George Floyd
Social science suggests that racism and geography form a toxic mix that triggers police violence. Here’s how to make it better.
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Welfare Work Requirements Have to Go
I used to believe Clinton’s welfare reform would fix the old system and help millions, but the must-work rules backfired. There’s a better way.
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Should Biden Seriously Consider a Republican Infrastructure Bill?
Mitt Romney and a group of 10 GOP senators have a plan. The White House can learn from the Harvard Negotiation Project about how to respond.
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How Mistreating Nursing Home Staff Helped Spread Covid-19
Poorly paid direct care workers with multiple jobs who can’t afford sick leave spread the pandemic to the most vulnerable. Here’s how we can do better.
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Why the Phone Is Key to Getting Covid Shots in Arms
Getting to herd immunity requires a political campaign, not a public health effort. We know.
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Despite Georgia’s Voter Suppression Law, A Progressive Lawmaker Keeps Fighting
An interview with Georgia State Representative Park Cannon.
