The House speaker has said he’s not interested in the presidency, but he’s united his bickering party once before, and may do so again.
Peter Dreier
Peter Dreier, professor of politics at Occidental College, is author of eight books, including Baseball Rebels: The Players, People, and Social Movements That Shook Up the Game and Changed America.
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Academic Drivel Report
Confessing my sins and exposing my academic hoax.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Nine Battleground States that Could Flip the Senate — and the Supreme Court
A Democratic president needs a Democratic majority in the Senate to turn around the high court. Here are the states that could make the difference in 2016.
Posted inAmerica and the World
Israel’s New McCarthyism
Inside the well-organized campaign against Israel’s progressive community.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Hedge Funds: The Ultimate Absentee Landlords (Fall Preview)
How Wall Street capitalized on the foreclosure crisis to become the nation’s largest owner of single-family homes.
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Frances Kelsey: The Government Bureaucrat Who May Have Saved Your Life
Kelsey’s crusade for tougher drug regulations remains a powerful symbol of good government.
Posted inCivil Rights in America
Racism on Camera
The recent wave of police violence isn’t anything new. It’s just been caught on video.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Is Bernie Sanders Too Radical for America?
Although pegged as a fringe candidate, Sanders’ views are surprisingly mainstream.
Posted inEducation in America
Read More: 20 Women Who Should Appear on the $10 Bill
Inside the lives of 20 courageous women who changed history and fought for social justice.
Posted inCivil Rights in America
Which Woman Should Adorn the $10 Bill?
A shortlist of agitators, activists, and other influential top contenders.
