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  • Letters From an American
    Chaos from Trump. Calm from Biden
    November 12, 2020
    | Heather Cox Richardson

    Today President-Elect Joe Biden named his chief of staff. He has picked Ronald A. Klain, 59, a veteran Democratic operative with degrees from Georgetown and Harvard Law School, who has worked in and around Washington, D.C., since 1987, when he clerked for Supreme Court Justice Byron White. Klain was Biden’s chief of staff when he was vice president.

  • Democracy & Government
    Three Factors Behind Trump's Triumph
    November 10, 2016
    | Todd Gitlin
    How did we get here? What’s clear is that, in a 50-50 election, little things mean a lot.
  • Money & Politics
    Big Spenders Make Their Final Push To Win Congress
    November 4, 2016
    | John Light
    Last minute cash blitz from super PACs and dark-money groups blankets swing states and districts.
  • Inequality
    Trump’s Actual Racism and How It’s Thrived
    June 8, 2016
    | Todd Gitlin
    Why has it taken so long for Republicans and for the media to call him on it?
  • History
    The Year of the Populist Outsider: 1896
    February 29, 2016
    | Bernard Weisberger
    During America's first Gilded Age -- before there were primaries or Senate elections -- a populist candidate rattled the 1% and they rained down gold to stop him.
  • War & Peace
    War, What Is It Good For? Absolutely Nothing. Literally.
    February 26, 2016
    | Tom Engelhardt
    The last 15 years demonstrate that no matter the military strength at your command, war no longer translates into power.
  • End Big Money’s Chokehold on Democracy. Amend the Constitution.
    February 25, 2015
    | Robert Weissman
    There is overwhelming popular support for an amendment that limits the power of the elite and returns democracy to the people.
  • Surprise! Big Campaign Gifts Have Strings Attached
    January 6, 2015
    | Michael Winship
    As the new Congress convenes, deep-pocketed campaign donors have their wish lists ready.
  • No Accountability for Crossroads GPS Grantee, Despite “No Politics” Rule
    November 20, 2014
    | Robert Maguire
    The most politically active 501(c) organizations have snared the IRS’ seal of approval for their activities.
  • Win or Lose, Big Money Still Matters
    November 6, 2014
    | Bill Allison
    While big Dem donors like Tom Steyer lament Tuesday's return on their investment, they should take heart: big money — even losing big money — matters in Washington.


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