A deep dive into the beliefs and sentiments of the moderates among them
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The Case for Resistance
There is no common ground to be had with the Trump administration.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Could Clinton Tame Congress?
How a Democratic Senate might shift the legislative dynamics.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Going Local in the Fight Against Inequality
What progressives can learn from de Blasio’s policies in New York City.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
The Hardened Divide in American Politics
When did hyper-partisanship begin? Pre-election polling data point to the mid-1990s.
Posted inCivil Rights in America
Voting Rights: Will Court Protections Deliver?
Federal courts have overturned several state voting restrictions, but the struggle continues on the ground.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Papa’s Not a Rolling Stone: Low-Income Men and Their Children
Kids benefit when their dads make more time for them. Try doing it while juggling two or three minimum-wage jobs.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Solar Eclipse?
Can the U.S. have a coherent solar policy in the face of China’s strategic trade moves?
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Heights of Privilege
How the rich get relief on property taxes—and what to do about it.
Posted inEducation in America
Meanwhile, Back on Most Campuses
The focus on extreme political correctness at Oberlin and other elite colleges risks obscuring what less privileged undergraduates are dealing with.