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How George H.W. Bush Triumphed on Foreign Policy
The 41st president was better at ‘the vision thing’ than clever pundits realized.
The Case for Nonprofit Housing Developers
The government isn’t providing enough affordable housing and for-profit builders won’t keep rents low.
Amazon’s HQ2 Is Bad for the D.C. Area
The continued concentration of big tech in coastal cities hurts everyone.
The Sad Saga of Saudi Lies
Riyadh can hide the truth of Khashoggi’s death, but it cannot avoid a time-tested fate.
The Midterms Were Not the Beginning of the End of Trumpism
America’s Polarization was many decades in the making. It won’t just go away when our president does.
The Midterms Highlighted America’s Dangerous Regional Divides
The United States looks more and more like a set of different nations divided by geography.
Rural Voters Delivered Democrats Key Victories in 2018
Contrary to widespread belief, support for the party did not collapse outside of suburbs and cities.
Will Republicans Steal Power From New Democratic Governors?
It wouldn’t be the first time they tried a lame-duck legislative coup.
In Florida, A Giant Step for Felon Voting Rights
Republican voters seem less interested in voter suppression than their elected leaders.
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