Today we examine reports from two highly respected political pundits, one on the right, David Brooks, and one a moderate-left leaning, Heather Cox Richardson. Together, they suggest a more effective Democratic campaign message that is more dignified than attacks on… Read More ›
Congress
Biden Climate Bill is About More than Climate: It Taxes the Rich & Large Corporations, Allows Medicare to Negotiate Drug Prices & More
Today we summarize the deal brokered with Sen. Joe Manchin and nine other Democrats. The new Inflation Reduction Act is VERY far from perfect — there is much to like but as our analysis reveals there is as much to… Read More ›
United We Stand, Divided We Fall. Are We in Free-Fall?
The 9-11 anniversary coverage was replete with “United We Stand” imagery and sloganeering, but just how “united” are we? Whatever the issue or challenge “united we stand” would be a good place to start. Why can’t we unite to save… Read More ›
“The Strange, Sad Death of America’s Political Imagination”
On Wednesday, we posted about the lack of political courage or imagination that prevents groundbreaking legislation like Public Power. Today, we dig into Edward Bellamy and his 1888 utopian novel that described waking up in 2000 and finding America much… Read More ›