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Democrats
Posted inBuilding Back America
The 1937 Project
Or maybe the 1979 Project. Either way, Democrats are blundering into premature austerity.
Posted inTAP
Liberals With Tin Ears
Today on TAP: We need to get a lot better at political language.
Posted inTAP
Why Are Democrats Enabling Republican Sabotage?
Today on TAP: Senate Dems can raise the debt limit to any level they want—why are they allowing another showdown in 2023?
Posted inEconomic Policy
The Obscure Democrat Enabling Republicans on Bank Regulation
Michael Hsu, the acting comptroller of the currency, has gone silent after initially siding with fellow Democrats on a bank merger review.
Posted inEconomic Policy
In Bid to Beef Up Bank Rules, Dems Stop Playing Nice
Republicans are crying foul as a Democratic majority at the FDIC sidesteps its Trump-appointed chair.
Posted inPolitics
The Danger of Discussing ‘Maker and Taker’ States
When Democrats talk about ‘moocher’ red states receiving more federal benefits than they give in federal taxes, they reveal their elitism and reinforce ‘welfare queen’ rhetoric.
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 inTAP
Reverberations From Charlie Baker’s Exit
Today on TAP: Will a progressive Democrat at last become governor of the bluest state? Will Baker challenge Elizabeth Warren?
Posted inPolitics
Capitalism vs. Liberty
All that we liberals cherish—socially, economically, and politically—is being undermined by toxic capitalism. What might lie beyond it, and how might we get there?
