Tim Ryan and J.D. Vance’s stark policy differences have taken a back seat to growing personal animosity.
Austin Ahlman
Austin Ahlman is a reporter and researcher with the Open Markets Institute’s Center for Journalism & Liberty, where he writes about the intersection of corporate power, public policy, and politics.
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Why Oregon’s Herschel Walker Could Win
After trouncing crypto’s golden boy, Andrea Salinas stares down scandal-plagued millionaire Mike Erickson.
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The Populist Pugilist Vying to Replace Conor Lamb
Chris Deluzio is betting on Western Pennsylvania’s populist roots to overcome a corporate Republican.
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Minnesota AG Nominee Wants to Defund Corporate Law Enforcement
GOP corporate attorney Jim Schultz has hammered incumbent Keith Ellison over crimes that aren’t in his office’s jurisdiction. His solution? Stop pursuing crimes that are.
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Primary Season Wraps With Democrats Sounding a Unified Populist Tone
Democratic hopes of holding the House rest on progressives winning swing seats.
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How Rep. Haley Stevens Could Get Tossed off the Michigan Ballot
An investigation of Stevens’s residency raises significant legal and ethical questions about her candidacy.
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Build Back Better Dies … Again
In a final admission of defeat, the administration is rebranding its ‘Build Back Better World’ foreign-policy initiative, removing references to its failed domestic agenda.
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Building Back Bicycle-Friendly
Cycling gained popularity during the pandemic, but efforts to revamp city streets to accommodate both cars and bikes met with mixed success.
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As Delta Surges, the Affordable Insurance Marketplace Goes on Leave
The extended open enrollment season for the Affordable Care Act has quietly been closed.