In ideology, political strategy, and demeanor, Biden represents the Democratic Party of the past.
Paul Waldman
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The Russia Scandal Is Still One of the Worst in American Political History
The fact that Trump will escape prosecution shouldn’t make us forget all the appalling things that happened.
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Beto O’Rourke and the Unity Problem
O’Rourke’s rhetoric of unity seems perfectly sincere, but it can also sound like something Democrats have grown awfully suspicious of.
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What the Presidential Candidates Aren’t Telling You About Medicare For All
Do they have any idea how to get their most ambitious policy goal through Congress?
Posted inBooks, Arts and Culture
Why Republican Cries of ‘Socialism!’ Won’t Work
Contrary to popular belief, ideological labels like “socialism” matter less and less in American politics.
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It’s the Economy, Stupid — Again
Once again, Democrats are finding that running on pocketbook issues is a winning strategy.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Why Democrats Need to Save the IRS
An ambitious, progressive agenda must begin with fixing the IRS.
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Is Media Coverage of the 2020 Campaign Repeating the Old Mistakes?
Coverage of the 2016 election was an epic media failure. Will 2020 be any better?
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Sorting Through What the Democratic Candidates Really Think About ‘Medicare-For-All’
Medicare-For-All is now being used to describe a variety of different kinds of systems with significant differences.
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Republicans May Have Finally Learned Their Lesson
Once again, they forced a government shutdown and lost. But it might not happen again.