Democrats have an odd history of throwing out the good and the bad when it comes to their presidents. They shouldn’t repeat that mistake.
American Rescue Plan
Posted inEconomy
Kamala Harris’s Policy Agenda Kneecapped Her Chances
The forward-leaning ideas and past accomplishments that the defeated Democrat could have emphasized.
Posted inPolitics
Democrats Will Win Again Once the Economy Tanks
Donald Trump is no economic mastermind, and all it takes is one bad economy to turn the political tables.
Posted inEconomy
State of the Union Reminder: Economic Policies Can Revive the Heartland and Save Democracy
At the State of the Union, he’ll rightly champion the CHIPS Act, Inflation Reduction Act, and others. They are also the best protection against Trumpism here and abroad.
Posted inMagazine
How Biden Is Using Federal Power to Liberate Localities
The president’s quiet effort to free municipalities from the despotism of GOP governors.
Posted inHealth Care
The Sorry State of Maternal Health Care in America—And Signs of Hope
In Mississippi and other red states, Republicans are coming around to expanding Medicaid benefits for new mothers. It’s about time.
Posted inCollege Guide
The Memphis Post-COVID Community College Blues
In the best of times, poor students struggle against long odds to graduate—and these are not the best of times.
Posted inPolitics
Lessons From Joe Manchin’s March to Victory
Progressives miscalculated, thinking that big proposals would change the debate, and closing their minds to the possibility of persuading their political opponents. Biden and Schumer saw the bigger picture.
Posted inEducation
How to Fix The Minority STEM Crisis
Getting more women and minorities into science, technology, engineering, and math is crucial and retaining them is crucial. Here’s what we found.
Posted inEconomy
The Truth About Inflation
Saudi Arabia and Russia fueled inflation, but Biden’s relief plan probably didn’t, and there are hopeful signs even with high prices likely to continue into 2023.
