In Maryland, clean-government groups want to create the post of public advocate to advance voters’ causes and call out government sleaze.
Rachel M. Cohen
Rachel M. Cohen is a freelance journalist based in Washington, D.C., and a former American Prospect writing fellow. Follow her on Twitter @rmc031
Posted inEducation in America
Interrogating a Critical Race Theory Critic
Providence, Rhode Island, English teacher Ramona Bessinger gained notoriety for calling out a ‘racially divisive’ curriculum. The reality is more complex.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
The Democratic Dilemma on Dark Money
Liberal electoral groups are now spending more from undisclosed donors than Republicans. Campaigners don’t readily give up winning strategies.
Posted inWorking in America
Building Trades Union Imposes Vaccine Mandate on Itself
The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades has gone further than other unions, which are negotiating vaccine requirements with employers.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Congress Looks to Judicial Overrides to Strengthen Consumer Protections
The under-utilized tool would allow Congress to reverse SCOTUS rulings that insulate lenders and corporations from regulation.
Posted inCabinet Watch
How Education Secretary Nominee Miguel Cardona Works With Teachers
In Connecticut, Cardona’s school district engaged in an innovative labor-management partnership to improve outcomes.
Posted inLaw and Justice
How to Counteract the Court
Congress has the power to override Supreme Court rulings based on statutory interpretations.
Posted inCoronavirus
Why Reopening Schools Has Become the Most Fraught Debate of the Pandemic
Popular writers and academics have dismissed words of caution from epidemiologists about coronavirus transmission among children.
Posted inFamily Care
Family Care: Good Policy, Good Politics
Advocates believe that universal coverage for care work doesn’t just make economic sense but is also a political winner.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Does the Earned Income Tax Credit Deliver?
As millions of low-wage workers lose their jobs, and potentially their tax benefits, a debate over the EITC’s merit has taken on new importance.