Wages now constitute the lowest share of the nation’s income since the government began measuring them in 1947.
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What the Jeffries–Blue Dog Spat Is Really About
Two centrist Democrats defected on a key vote, giving Republicans a win. Progressives are concerned any punishment given to the centrists will rebound onto them in the future.
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Are Centrist Democrats Too Racist to Compete in Michigan?
Vote blue no matter who? Not if you’re too brown!
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A Fitting End to a Big-Money Primary Season
Two establishment candidates are playing with nearly $10 million in campaign cash, using it mainly to attack one another while progressives look on haplessly.
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Vets for AI
Max Rose speaks on behalf of the veterans-focused group VoteVets in the media. He also is a top adviser to the artificial intelligence industry’s main super PAC.
Posted inTechnology
Big Tech Crashes Headlong Into American Democracy
The AI oligarchs thought they could stuff data centers down the throats of the American people. They thought wrong.
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Troy Jackson Is Looking Forward
Maine’s U.S. Senate candidate poses the strongest challenge to Susan Collins of her career.
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You Can Take This as Gospel
A new breed of political hopefuls is challenging the religious right’s theology of hate with a Christian message of love.
Posted inEconomic Policy
The Best Protection Against Financial Crises Is Being Destroyed
When Wall Street blew up the economy, they were forced to cut back on risky borrowing. Now those restraints are being ripped away.
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That Stunning Florida Senate Win
A democratic socialist manages to build the coalition that has long eluded the left.