The Heart and Soul of the Biden Project
It’s a daring revival of “the American System.” More »
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Biden, Yellen and the War on Leprechauns
Bribing corporations with low taxes isn’t the way to create jobs. More »
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Here’s … Matt Gaetz
Trouble for the Florida fanboy. More »
‘Awful but Lawful’
Our legal system allows for extrajudicial killings by the police without real consequence. More »
Here’s How to Handle the ‘Genocide Olympics’ in Beijing
The Olympiad gives us leverage. Let’s use it. More »
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Israelis and Americans Both Are Asking, Whose Country Is This Anyway?
Israel and the U.S. are trying to define anew what it means to be a pluralistic democracy. More »
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Warnings From South Carolina
Before the South Carolina Democratic primary, many in elite political circles were writing the Joe Biden campaign’s obituary. And they were enjoying it.Political cycles love stories of trajectory: an improbable rise or a tragic fall. Coasting lacks sizzle. A c... More »
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The Case for Mike Bloomberg
This article is part of The Best Case for Each Candidate, where Opinion columnists make their argument for each of the top six candidates. The best case for Mike Bloomberg is that he’s a brilliant debater who has a witty riposte for every line of attack.OK. ... More »
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The Case for Joe Biden
This article is part of The Best Case for Each Candidate, where Opinion columnists make their argument for each of the top six candidates. The Democratic Party has an opportunity: Donald Trump’s chronic unpopularity, even in the midst of solid economic growt... More »
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Let’s Call It Trumpvirus
So, our Coronavirus Czar is going to be … Mike Pence. Feeling more secure?“I know full well the importance of presidential leadership,” the vice president said as soon as he was introduced in his new role.Totally qualified. First criterion for every job in thi... More »
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Don’t Doubt Bernie
Stop saying that Bernie Sanders can’t win.Stop saying that he can’t defeat President Trump. That is by now a given. In fact, in head-to-head national polls, Sanders consistently outperforms Trump.Sanders is, for the moment, the clear front-runner to win the De... More »
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Why Sanders Will Probably Win the Nomination
Successful presidential candidates are mythmakers. They don’t just tell a story. They tell a story that helps people make meaning out of the current moment; that divides people into heroes and villains; that names a central challenge and explains why they are ... More »
