Everyone agrees that the only way to fix the Gulf of Mexico dead zone—the largest off the United States—is to fix the Mississippi, but not everyone agrees how.Â
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In the Denver suburbs, as in much of the U.S., the Great Recession turned formerly stable families into the new homeless—and left many living in budget hotels.
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U.S. Out of Vermont!
Move over, Texas: In the Green Mountain State, it’s leftists who want to secede.
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Born This Way?
Transgender activists believe that when children insist their birth sex is the wrong sex, their wishes should be honored. Dr. Kenneth Zucker disagrees.
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The Fundamentals of Immigration Reform
To begin fixing America’s broken system, we must be guided by both our highest values and our economic needs.
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The Once and Future Gov
Two years into his second go-round as governor, Jerry Brown has—to the surprise of many—turned California around.
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New Voters, New Values
Women, Latinos, African Americans, and the 
young don’t believe what older white men believe. Their views fueled Obama’s victory and may portend a new Democratic majority.
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The President’s Running Room—and Ours
With Republicans divided, the president could open up space to move progressive policies. First, the progressive community needs to move him.
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Obama’s Second-Term BFD Agenda
The president has a new opportunity for immigration reform, old business to finish on health care, and fateful decisions to make about energy and climate.
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Retrench Warfare
The Democrats won this round of the fiscal-cliff standoff, but now let’s get to the right debate.
