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May 31, 2023
Alex Shephard
Joe Biden Won the Debt Ceiling Negotiation but Lost the War
Yes, the deal he struck with Kevin McCarthy could have been worse. But its long-term implications are dire.
February 23, 2023
Timothy Noah
The Midwestern Voters Who Don’t Like Democrats but Do Like Their Ideas
A new poll shows that economic populism trumps anti-woke ranting in the industrial heartland.
October 19, 2022
Alex Shephard
Democrats May Have Made the Wrong Bet on Inflation
The party rode a little bit of midterm luck to get back in the running, but it might have waited too long to make its case on the economy.
October 7, 2020
Alex Shephard
The Final Message of a Dying Campaign
With his poll numbers collapsing, Donald Trump keeps adopting dumber and more destructive political messages.
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