Voters can’t fathom why a booming state doesn’t have great highways, transit, and public education—and in November, they’ll have a chance to fix them.
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Canadian Voters Have a Lesser-of-Two-Evils Choice in Upcoming Election
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in deep trouble long before the blackface scandal erupted. His Liberal Party’s prospects have not improved. But the Conservative Party isn’t doing much better.
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Why Support for Europe’s Far Right Has Peaked
Europe’s nationalist identity politicians may be running out of steam.
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Why Governors Have Flamed Out as Presidential Candidates
Governors used to be surefire presidential material. What changed?
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Private Equity’s Next Leveraged Buyout Might Be the Oval Office
Several candidates who have taken donor cash from private-equity barons have remained silent about the threat posed by the industry.
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States Lock In Fair and Just Redistricting Despite Supreme Court Decision
Voting rights advocates and litigators in Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, and other key states are fighting against gerrymandering—and reaping dividends just in time for 2021.
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Have You or a Loved One Embarked on a Futile Bid for the Presidency?
Has your campaign begun to attract the scorn of family, friends, pundits, and public alike? We’re here to help.
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Choice Requires Access: Abortion and the Democratic Debate
Julián Castro’s remark on reproductive justice has the potential to change the way Democrats talk about access to health care.
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How the Democratic Candidates Talk about Poverty
Medicare for All and income inequality are gaining traction among the party platform, but the candidates must frame all issues of poverty in terms of basic rights.
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Never Mind the Russians. It’s the Court That Rigs Our Elections.
The five Republican justices’ gerrymandering decision ensures GOP rule even when the party’s in the minority.