Congress is moving to avoid another lapse in funding, but a freeze in welfare support to blue states shows what’s missing in the debate.
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The Democratic Base Is Social Democratic
Polling the Democrats on virtually any topic in 2025 revealed a consistent belief in social democracy—and deregulated capitalism is responsible.
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The Most Interesting Primary of 2026
The three-way race for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat between Haley Stevens, Mallory McMorrow, and Abdul El-Sayed mirrors the larger jockeying for power in the Democratic Party.
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Six Important Stories for 2026
This year, there’s a built-in understanding of the stakes, and opportunities to take back the country from its malefactors.
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Meet Mamdani’s Biden Expats
Several former members of the Biden administration, including a cabinet official, are going to work for New York City’s new mayor. Here’s what they have planned.
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House Democrats Squander the Opportunity of Trumpian Corruption
Democrats have a golden opportunity to be the anti-corruption party, but the House caucus is not seizing it.
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A Happy 2025 By-Product: Revulsion at the Rich
With Trump, Musk, Bezos et al. running amok, progressive economic populism is on the rise. Polling shows a broad public turn toward policy that seeks to reverse the upward redistribution of income and wealth to our billionaires and make life’s necessities affordable.
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Jeffries Undercuts Congressional Stock Trading Ban
A bipartisan solution was gaining momentum, but the House Democratic leader just issued his own bill that will prevent consensus.
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Not Left vs. Center, but the People vs. the Powerful
The flawed study ‘Deciding to Win’ may help Democrats get back to fighting for the forgotten middle class again.
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Democratic Voters Are Clamoring for AI Regulation. Their Leaders Aren’t Interested.
A new AI commission established by House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries includes several corporate-friendly legislators.
