Senators need to insist that Trump’s Supreme Court nominee answer questions about where he stands on key issues if he wants to get their confirmation votes.
Harold Meyerson
Posted inLaw and Justice
Janus: Son of Bush v. Gore
And grandson of Lochner, the 1905 case that epitomized the Court’s denigration of workers
Posted inWorking in America
Will Another D.C.-Based Government Disdain Democratic Norms?
We already have Trump’s Republicans. Will the District’s Democratic mayor and council now opt to ignore the voters’ decision to raise the minimum wage?
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
The Democrats’ Response
Far from giving Republicans bragging rights, the Tax Act presents Democrats with a potent line of attack. But can they stay united when they put forth their own alternatives?
Posted inBooks, Arts and Culture
Want a Decent Immigration Policy? Deport Rupert Murdoch!
No immigrant has done more to divide the country and damage American life.
Posted inWorking in America
The Legacy of Paul Schrade
Not just the other guy who was shot in the Ambassador kitchen
Posted inEconomic Policy
Why the Cause of Full Employment Is Back from the Dead
Franklin Roosevelt and Martin Luther King campaigned for it in vain—but the need for full employment has never gone away.