Left critics and self-hating Democrats believe that Obama was a Republican-indulging compromiser. So did Biden and his appointees, who were determined to outdo Obama using narrow Democratic control of Congress. Why they blew it.
Build Back Better Plan
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How America Stopped Caring About the Poor
The “war on poverty” once animated voters. Now we’ll be lucky if Biden’s child tax credit survives.
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Were Progressives Right About Joe Manchin?
They knew he was trouble, but they also nursed a bizarre faith that he could be cajoled into supporting Build Back Better.
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Manchin, You Won. Now Give Biden a Win, Too.
The West Virginia senator got House and Senate Democrats to bend to his will on the Build Back Better bill. It’s time to get ’er done.
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The Build Back Better Act Will Reduce Inflation
How the Democrats’ social spending plan will cut costs where they have risen most for American families.
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Hey, Democrats: Don’t Rush the Build Back Better Bill
A time-out would allow the party to hone a message that’s not working, make the measure better, and get maximum bounce from the more popular infrastructure legislation.
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Where Does the Build Back Better Act Leave Higher Education?
Despite the loss of free community college, President Biden’s $40 billion plan for colleges and universities—plus a big increase for national service—will help America’s students.
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Just Put the Build Back Better Bill Up for a Vote, and See if Manchin Votes No.
It’s time to put the legislation on the floor and let the chips fall where they may.
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No, Negotiating for Lower Drug Prices Won’t Hurt Innovation or Seniors
The Build Back Better bill gives Medicare the power to buy drugs cheaply. No wonder Big Pharma is trying to smear it.
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Stay Calm. Biden’s Presidency Is Not “On the Line” with Build Back Better.
It’d be great to pass the historic measure, but Democrats could still run well in the next two elections without it.
