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Joe Biden has his chance at a populist, pro-worker statement during his transition. Continue reading

There were pretty strong hints that Republicans were disinterested in continuing the CARES Act’s Federal Reserve lending facilities after it technically expires at the end of the year. The deadline could be extended, but Treasury would have to agree to the terms. And yesterday, Steve Mnuchin pulled the plug. Continue reading

There’s no ambiguity over what to do, but McConnell holds the key to actually doing it. Continue reading

November 18, 2020 Today marks a grim milestone. The official count of Americans dead of coronavirus has topped a quarter of a million. 250,000 Americans, lost. Governors, including some Republicans previously opposed to ordering measures to stop the spread of … Continue reading

At 22, working for the non-profit organization Demos in New York, Heather McGhee plunged into the fight for debt reform, then tackled Wall Street corruption and consumer protection, and wound up president of Demos, leading its campaign against political and economic inequality. Heather McGhee decided to change the world, or at least try. Her new book is THE SUM OF US. Continue reading

The most dedicated peace activists you’ve never heard of are headed to federal prison amid a deadly pandemic. Continue reading

The summer of unrest sharpens the nation’s attention to issues of racial justice. Continue reading

Without a practical plan for revising the Constitution, Democrats will be condemned to play by rigged rules. Continue reading

While the Trump administration spins.

As Top Election Official Draws National Praise for Defying Trump, His Minions Run Presidential Audit with Heavy Hand