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The Biden Drift

Yesterday’s elections make clear that a lot of swing voters have had it with do-nothing Democrats.

Harping on the enthusiasm gap misses the issues that continue to matter to voters in this tight contest.

The Provincetown Independent reminds us what a local paper is supposed to look like.

Right-wing propaganda that looks like local papers is flooding America’s towns.

The collapse of a pedestrian bridge in Washington reignites debates about reconnecting communities, racial equity, and what comes next.

Can two city councilors avoid partisan sniping and stay focused on the issues in the race for mayor?

If the progressive community splits along tribal lines, it could happen.

Cycling gained popularity during the pandemic, but efforts to revamp city streets to accommodate both cars and bikes met with mixed success.

And the Republicans’ ‘King Canute’ strategy

by David Dayen August 16, 2021

Activists and local progressive officials don’t want to let them.