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Democracy & Government
  • Economy & Work
    The Sanders “Economic Plan” Controversy
    February 23, 2016
    | Dave Johnson
    Economist Gerald Friedman did an analysis of Senator Bernie Sanders's plan suggesting it would produce significant growth in the economy -- and then a group of left-leaning economists flipped out.
  • Economy & Work
    States Move to Roll Back City Minimum-Wage Raises
    February 23, 2016
    | Spencer Woodman
    A growing number of cities across the country are raising wages for workers, but some state legislators are working to stop them from superseding the state minimum wage.
  • Democracy & Government
    For Voters, Facts Should Be Lifeblood of Democracy
    February 22, 2016
    | Rick Shenkman
    If voters suddenly understood issues and facts, would we live in a democratic Camelot? Until 1988, no one knew.
  • Media
    The Times Invents Economists to Attack Sanders
    February 19, 2016
    | Dean Baker
    The newspaper provides a platform for wonks skeptical of Sanders' proposals, but does not hold Clinton to the same standard.
  • Money & Politics
    Maybe It IS a Single-Issue Election
    February 19, 2016
    | Michael Winship
    In this upside-down election, the truth is booed and more attention needs to be paid to the most important issue of all.
  • Media
    Political Coverage 2016: Contempt on the Campaign Trail
    February 18, 2016
    | Neal Gabler
    The media's "horse race" approach to the presidential election not only ignores the issues, it's also dangerous for democracy.
  • Democracy & Government
    'Yes, We Can' Progressivism
    February 17, 2016
    | Harry Boyte
    Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton are both progressives, but they draw on different traditions of progressive reform.
  • Money & Politics
    Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton and the Money
    February 16, 2016
    | Dean Baker
    The economist says that those looking for specific examples to prove that politicians take money for votes are missing the real way that money and influence works in politics.
  • Money & Politics
    As Candidates Vie For the ‘Anti-Establishment’ Label, Real Establishment Lives On
    February 16, 2016
    | Ciara Torres-Spelliscy
    It's important to not lose sight of the fact that behind the political establishment there is the money establishment -- and they are playing the long game.
  • Media
    Updated — Marco and the Media: The Boy Who Would Be King
    February 15, 2016
    | Neal Gabler
    How the press is helping Marco Rubio bounce back after his fifth place finish in New Hampshire and a debate fiasco


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