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It’s more than just prices.

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Measuring the Vibecession

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The Rise of the Populist Moderates

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Books

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Politics

Trump Demands: Ditch Vote-By-Mail. Republicans Shouldn’t

by Bill Scher August 19, 2025August 19, 2025

Politics

Democrats Should Prepare for the Return of Debt Politics

by Bill Scher July 10, 2025July 10, 2025

Law and Justice

Why Did Americans Elect a Felon Instead of a Prosecutor?

by Barry S. Edwards May 29, 2025May 28, 2025

Politics

Democratic Candidates Should Shred Interest-Group Questionnaires

by Jim Kessler and Lanae Erickson March 12, 2025March 11, 2025

Politics

The 2024 Presidential Election and U.S. Regional Cultures

by Colin Woodard January 17, 2025January 16, 2025

Newsletter

Trump Is About to Drag America Into the Abyss of Protectionism

by Bill Scher January 2, 2025January 8, 2025

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2024 election

What Is Affordability?

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The Rise of the Populist Moderates

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Trump Demands: Ditch Vote-By-Mail. Republicans Shouldn’t

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Why Did Americans Elect a Felon Instead of a Prosecutor?

Democratic Candidates Should Shred Interest-Group Questionnaires

The 2024 Presidential Election and U.S. Regional Cultures

The Red Undertow in the Midterms

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