And from the Democrats’ very effective protests.
State of the Union
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The Oldest President in History Just Gave the Fiercest State of the Union Address in History
Joe Biden proves once again that age is nothing but a number
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The Washington Monthly Newsletter: March 7, 2024
“What to watch for at tonight’s State of the Union address” and the latest from the Washington Monthly website.
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President Biden Should Aim Higher in His State of the Union Address
He can boast about policy successes and a dramatic break from neoliberal orthodoxy, but he has to do so in a speech, unlike last year’s, that clearly and eloquently explains his welcome economic vision.
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It’s the Respect (and Good Policies), Stupid
Growing gaps in economic opportunity between successful urban regions and less successful industrial and rural hinterlands is a well-known problem. Such inequality fuels the fires of the polarizing populism and anti-democratic politics in the U.S. and Europe. The underlying cause of heartland voters’ alienation, unease, and resentment, as we’ve demonstrated elsewhere, is the real and perceived loss […]
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Biden’s Wartime State of the Union
The threat of Putin and an uneasy peace with the pandemic dominate a strong speech.
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Donald Trump’s Economic Record Isn’t What He Says It Is
He claims the economy is “the best it has ever been.” A closer look at the data tells a different story.
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Nancy Pelosi Speaks for Me
Our politics have become so toxic that the impulse to avoid them has become almost as powerful as the impulse to change them.
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What Washington Republicans Really Thought of Trump’s SOTU Address
They know they are completely and utterly screwed.
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Live Blog: Trump’s 2019 State of the Union
The president just lost his first big fight with the Democratic House majority. What will he say with the country watching?
