The candidate with the most money, most committed supporters, and now the highest early-state poll numbers was dismissed by the Democratic establishment for months. It was a disqualifying mistake.
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Congress’s Biggest Obstacle
Though the Congressional Budget Office is obscure to most Americans, politicians have enabled it to stand in the way of progressive ambitions. They don’t have to.
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A Theory of Bernie Bro-dom
What distinguishes the Bernie stans is the way they think about the other Democrats.
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Georgia Senate Race Could Feature Shareholder Capitalism vs. Stakeholder Capitalism
How Senate candidate Sarah Riggs Amico, running against ex-CEO David Perdue in Georgia, sacrificed her family business investment to save jobs and pensions.
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Could Tom Steyer Steal Nevada?
The billionaire has used an ad blitz to get into the conversation in Nevada. His position on health care could entice the state’s most powerful union.
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The Pocketbook Issues Are Still the Democratic Road to Victory
And backing off the ‘identity’ issues will achieve nothing but mush.
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Taking Back Rural America
Democrats have faltered in rural areas for many years now. A new book offers a road map to reverse the trend.
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If Bernie Can’t Camp Out in Iowa, Can the Berniecrats Still Deliver a Victory?
That’s one reason why the upcoming caucuses may be a dry run for the big organizing needed in November’s general election.
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Biden’s Advocacy for Social Security Cuts Has Had Real Consequences
The proposal for ‘chained CPI,’ a cut to future benefits, during the Obama administration led to its widespread use in other areas of the government.
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Welcome to the Season of Micro-Controversies
Watch what the candidates do, not (just) what they say.
