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October 25, 2019
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John Patrick Leary
Corporate America Has Sapped “Green” of Meaning
The word is used to describe disposable plastic diapers as well as the most ambitious climate legislation ever proposed. So what good is it?
October 2, 2019
Magazine
John Patrick Leary
The Enduring Myth of “The Economy”
Why politicians continue to pretend it's a living, breathing thing that can be nursed back to health
August 23, 2019
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John Patrick Leary
There’s No Such Thing as a “Populist”
How political pundits have abused the word into meaninglessness
July 5, 2019
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John Patrick Leary
How Washington’s Elite Learned to Love Policy Wonks
They believe democracy is best left to the experts.
May 24, 2019
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John Patrick Leary
How Can Every Democrat Be a “Progressive”?
As the word has gained popularity in the party, its meaning has become ever more opaque. Time to retire it.
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