A shutdown would do far more damage to Republicans than to Democrats.
DACA
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How the Trump Administration Ambushed a Bipartisan Deal on DACA
If the president simply rejects the deal, a government shutdown is on him.
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Should Democrats Stop Negotiating With a Racist President?
Let congressional Republicans deal with the government shutdown that Trump seems to want.
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Why Trump Can’t Lead on the Issue of Immigration
White House strategist Stephen Miller is working to sabotage any agreement.
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The Government Shutdown Battlefield
Despite potential painful concessions, Democrats can win a government shutdown fight.
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Is Paul Ryan Going to Resign?
If he get his tax cuts, chances are Speaker Paul Ryan will retire from Congress.
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What’s the Fate of the DACA and Obamacare Fixes?
The DACA and ACA fixes have bipartisan support, but neither of them can pass in the light of day.
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Trump Is Doing All He Can to Mobilize Latino Voters
What if Democrats put as much energy into understanding how to mobilize Latinos as they do into courting white working class voters?
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Trump’s Pivot Is a Retreat From a Blind Alley
Trump’s so-called pivot isn’t a free choice. It’s the only direction he can go.
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The Press Won’t Report It, But We Know It’s True: If You Voted for Trump, You Hate the Dreamers Too
Remember the Felipe Garza-Donna Ashlock story from about 30 years ago? It was a heartwarming, and heartbreaking, tale: a Latino teenager in Patterson, California fell for a white classmate who happened to have a heart condition. In January 1986, Garza died suddenly after a blood vessel burst in his brain–and his heart was transplanted into […]
