Democrats who have started a discussion about improving retirement security in the U.S. would do well to take a page out of Canada’s book.
Daniel Block
Daniel Block is an editorial intern at The American Prospect.
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Can Progressives Capture New York?
The state leans heavily to the left. But its Republican-controlled state Senate and its nominally Democratic governor have given liberals a tough fight.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
The Foul-Mouthed Far-Right Can Win. Just Ask Maine.
If you want to know what a Donald Trump presidency might be like, take a look at Maine. The state, known for its mild moderates (like Senator Susan Collins and former Senator Olympia Snowe), has acquired a new reputation for Tea Party impetuousness thanks to Republican Governor Paul LePage. Like Trump, when it comes to […]
Posted inAmerica and the World
The End of the Special Relationship?
America has no ally quite like Israel. No other country has benefited as extensively from U.S. support. Successive administrations have routinely vetoed Security Council resolutions seeking to punish or condemn Israel’s behavior. The U.S. has blocked attempts to add Israel’s nuclear arsenal to the IAEA agenda. And while Israel was not decisive in instigating the […]
Posted inLaw and Justice
Scalia’s Temporary Retreat from Textualism
In a 1996 essay, Antonin Scalia declared war on judicial activism. He criticized justices for ruling according to their personal predilections and blasted the American legal system for being populated by “lawmaking” judges who usurp the democratic process by using whatever means necessary to bring the case to a desired resolution. As a result, Scalia […]