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The nation’s governors capped a long day of debate on welfare reform with a black-tie dinner at the White House, January 1995. (Greg Gibson/AP Photo)

‘Take Back Our Party’ Chapter 2: Bad Policy

Democratic policies since the Clinton era have boosted Wall Street over Main Street and failed to mitigate soaring inequality.

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