The successful ballot measure hasn’t gotten much notice in the wake of Trump’s victory, but it has dangerous implications.
Race & Ethnicity
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Did Democrats Run Too Far to the Left?
Today on TAP: Why do commentators have such a hard time distinguishing populist economic left from woke cultural left?
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Student Debtors Could See Hopes Vanish Under Trump
Not just mass debt relief, but borrowers promised debt relief through various programs could be denied those benefits in the next presidential term.
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Harris Disappointed Gen Z
Trump made gains among young voters in 2024, leaving Democrats wondering why.
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There Are Reasons for African American Voter Apathy
Community disinvestment, lack of economic opportunity, and rampant misinformation were a few of the chronic ills that kept Black Philadelphians from the polls.
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The Bell Tolls—Again—on Immigrant Rights
The last federal attempt to criminalize and expel undocumented immigrants was thwarted by a huge backlash. Could that happen again?
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Did We Just See an Electoral Realignment?
Today on TAP: Shifting voting patterns suggest it’s possible, but only if they persist through subsequent elections.
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A Union Gets Back to Door-Knocking in Pennsylvania and Beyond
In the wake of the 2022 midterms, UNITE HERE learned it needed to focus on more down-ballot races, too.
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In Philadelphia, It’s Kamala vs. the Couch
Among Black voters, Trump can’t beat her, but a key challenge is rallying voters who’d rather stay home.