Harris Wofford, the former Pennsylvania senator who helped create–and then save–AmeriCorps, has died at 92.
Politics
This Is Mitch McConnell’s Shutdown
By framing the government shutdown as a duel between Trump and Pelosi, news organizations are ignoring one of the biggest agents of the impasse.
Trump’s Foreign Policy Vacuum
There’s no real strategy in creating phony crises and wishing away real ones.
How Trump Officials Abuse Cost-Benefit Analysis to Attack Regulations
The secret: just ignore the benefits.
How Voters Can Help Manage America’s Largest Companies
House Democrats should introduce legislation to let the government put directors on the boards of big banks and budding oligopolies.
Why Won’t the World Take Global Threats Seriously?
Doomsday scenarios are not something that only happen in the movies.
The Case for Lawn Care Regulation
Outdoor power equipment pollutes the air and hurts our ears. It’s time that government bans the leaf blower.
Want to Expand Social Security? Fight Climate Change
Democrats can peel away Trump supporters by making retirement more affordable, and they can pay for it with a carbon tax.
How Democrats Can Affordably Fix America’s Infrastructure
Trump’s plan is a Wall Street giveaway. Here’s a better idea.
How Trump Will Make Syria Worse
The president is creating a Middle East power vacuum that nefarious forces will fill.
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