The history of movements at both ends of the spectrum fomenting rage at conscientious teachers
Elections
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Youngkin Owes Manchin His Thanks
Today on TAP: Low turnout among the young suggests they were disenchanted by the do-nothing congressional Democrats.
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The First Casualty of 2022 Is Terry McAuliffe
Virginia Democrats can blame themselves for Tuesday’s debacle.
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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.
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An Election Day Test for Post-Trump Democrats
Socialist cities and tenuous blue states in today’s elections
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Virginia Is for Toss-Ups
Harping on the enthusiasm gap misses the issues that continue to matter to voters in this tight contest.
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The Case for Deliverism
Democrats can no longer skate by simply on talking about popular issues.
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It Don’t Mean a Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing
With apologies to Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington—and contradicting a lot of bad political science—there are still plenty of swing voters. That’s good news for Democrats.
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The Limited Social Democratic Victory in Germany
The most likely coalition government includes the libertarian FDP party. The result: a modestly better version of Merkel.
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Charting the Future in Boston
Can two city councilors avoid partisan sniping and stay focused on the issues in the race for mayor?