Justin Bibb’s election signals a new era in Cleveland, but it remains unclear how his progressive rhetoric will translate into governing.
Marcia Brown
Marcia Brown is a former Prospect writing fellow who is now a correspondent for The Capitol Forum, a subscription-based corporate investigation outlet. She has also written for The Intercept, The New Republic, and The Progressive.
Posted inPolitics
Immigration, Voting Rights, and Change in Georgia
Two Prospect writing fellows offer their best of 2021.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Opposition Grows to Biden’s Deportation Practices
The Biden administration is using a public-health order to expel migrants and asylum seekers, in absence of an immigration policy.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Still Stuck—and Endangered—on the Border
Reversing one Trump policy, Biden has allowed many asylum seekers to enter the United States. By not reversing another, however, many thousands are still being expelled.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
A New Deal Jobs Program Returns in Biden’s Infrastructure Plan
One provision of the American Jobs Plan would devote $10 billion to creating a Civilian Climate Corps.
Posted inLaw and Justice
One Signature From Joe Biden Could Help Thousands of Refugees
But he has hesitated on signing a presidential determination that would increase the number of refugees allowed to settle in the U.S. Why?
Posted inLaw and Justice
Despite Border Patrol Denials, Questions Still Loom Over Rio Grande Video
Was an immigrant crossing genuine or staged?
Posted inLaw and Justice
Did CNN Air a Staged Migrant Crossing of the Rio Grande?
An unusual video has been flagged by activists as deliberately manufactured to present a story of a border crisis, possibly with the participation of the Border Patrol.
Posted inFirst 100
First 100: Are Biden’s Policies Contributing to Chaos at the Border?
Plus: The latest on protecting $1,400 checks from debt collectors.
Posted inLaw and Justice
A Year of Border Lockdown, and Counting
How Biden is defending a Trump-era immigration policy