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Democrats Are Not Speaking Loudly Enough to Be Heard in Rural America Democrats Are Not Speaking Loudly Enough to Be Heard in Rural America

The party platform is not aggressive enough in reaching out to voters who could be won over.

Jul 8, 2016 / John Nichols

Who Benefits Most From Housing Subsidies? The Wealthy.

Who Benefits Most From Housing Subsidies? The Wealthy. Who Benefits Most From Housing Subsidies? The Wealthy.

Low-income households get about 8 cents per month from homeownership tax credits worth $90 billion a year.

Jul 1, 2016 / David Meni and Ezra Levin

In This Corner of Washington, the Only Ideology Is ‘Money’

In This Corner of Washington, the Only Ideology Is ‘Money’ In This Corner of Washington, the Only Ideology Is ‘Money’

Politico’s daily newsletter Influence describes every squeaking turn of the revolving door with a certain admiration.

Jul 1, 2016 / Thomas Frank

Maine’s Governor Is Threatening to End Food Stamps

Maine’s Governor Is Threatening to End Food Stamps Maine’s Governor Is Threatening to End Food Stamps

The move would kick 190,000 people out of the program, and it’s probably illegal.

Jun 24, 2016 / Alyssa Peterson and Jeremy Slevin

Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren Should Stay in the Senate Elizabeth Warren Should Stay in the Senate

Her agenda is fundamentally different from the one Hillary Clinton will pursue.

Jun 24, 2016 / Dean Baker

This Study of American Fascism, Published in 1990, Is Appallingly Relevant Today

This Study of American Fascism, Published in 1990, Is Appallingly Relevant Today This Study of American Fascism, Published in 1990, Is Appallingly Relevant Today

Donald Trump and neo-Nazis exist along a racist continuum on which it is difficult to draw any lines.

Jun 23, 2016 / Elinor Langer

Paul Ryan

The Right Wing Has a Solution for Poverty The Right Wing Has a Solution for Poverty

Pretend it doesn’t exist.

Jun 15, 2016 / Rebecca Vallas

Paul Ryan

What Paul Ryan’s Own Constituents Think of His Poverty Plan What Paul Ryan’s Own Constituents Think of His Poverty Plan

In Racine, Wisconsin, it is clear that a community was abandoned.

Jun 10, 2016 / Greg Kaufmann

Why Is American Democracy So Broken, and Can It Be Fixed?

Why Is American Democracy So Broken, and Can It Be Fixed? Why Is American Democracy So Broken, and Can It Be Fixed?

The 1 percent never took over American politics. They had control all along.

Jun 9, 2016 / Feature / Roslyn Fuller

Now That San Francisco’s Police Chief Has Resigned, What’s Next for the Activists Who Fought for His Removal?

Now That San Francisco’s Police Chief Has Resigned, What’s Next for the Activists Who Fought for His Removal? Now That San Francisco’s Police Chief Has Resigned, What’s Next for the Activists Who Fought for His Removal?

They say their work is about a lot more than just replacing a police chief.

Jun 7, 2016 / Andrew Klein

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