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May 31, 2023
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Grace Segers
The Debt Deal That Nobody Liked
The debt ceiling agreement forged by President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will save the economy from default, but the vibes on Capitol Hill were still decidedly mixed.
October 25, 2022
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Alex Shephard
House Progressives’ Ukraine Letter Was a Self-Inflicted Disaster
A tedious and tepid missive did more to damage its writers’ reputations than advance the cause of peace.
March 18, 2022
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Grace Segers
The Democrats Are Caught in a Policy Doom Loop
Congress can’t pass laws, so Democrats want Biden to issue more executive orders. But the conservative Supreme Court often rejects such orders, requiring Congress to pass a law. But Congress can’t pass laws …
March 14, 2018
Sarah Jaffe
A Party Within the Democratic Party
The Congressional Progressive Caucus is mapping out not only its principles, but also a strategy for taking power.
March 26, 2014
Danny Vinik
Progressives Have a Budget Alternative—and Nobody Is Paying Attention
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