At Skid Row in Los Angeles, Sanders witnesses the callous neglect of human beings—and hope for combating the problem.
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How a Progressive Populist Plans to Win a Rural Republican District
J.D. Scholten almost took out Steve King in 2018. Now he’s back—stronger than ever.
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Are Voters Willing to Pay 18 Percent of GDP on Health Care?
The raw numbers behind the Medicare for All debate
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The Power of the Public Option: A Q&A With Ganesh Sitaraman and Anne Alstott
The authors of a new book, The Public Option, explain why Americans should embrace government-provided services as plain good policy.
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What the Fight Over Means Testing Is Really About
What started as a tool to target need has spread into an ideology that runs the risk of puzzling the public and overcomplicating policy.
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Potential Nominee for Democratic Slot on the SEC Troubles Advocates
Urska Velikonja, a law professor, has a scant public record on securities policy matters.
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Beto or Not, Here Democrats Come in Texas
Talk has increased that Beto O’Rourke should end his presidential campaign to take on John Cornyn in a Senate race. Even if he doesn’t, Democrats have a shot to make gains in the Lone Star State.
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Where Your Tax Dollars Really Go
Contrary to Republican talking points, programs like welfare and food stamps make up a tiny fraction of the federal budget.
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Kansas and Missouri Call a Truce in Corporate-Welfare Border War
Governments in both states have wooed Kansas City–area businesses with tax breaks to relocate across state lines. Now they’re partnering to stop the giveaways.
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We’re Having the Wrong Debate About the Border
Democrats are talking about decriminalizing the border, but they’re missing the point—and it will cost them.