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January 20, 2021
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This Is Us: Why the Trump Era Ended in Violence
The Capitol insurrection was born of a violent minoritarian tradition that is as American as apple pie—and it isn’t done yet.
May 11, 2018
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The Long, Tortured History of the Job Guarantee
How liberals, over decades, worked to undermine a proposal that has long enjoyed public support
April 19, 2013
What the Jackie Robinson Film Leaves Out
'42' doesn't touch on his conservative politics, which are widely misunderstood
January 8, 2013
Welcome to Another Golden Era of Liberal Senators
June 21, 2012
Efficacy and Democracy
January 30, 2012
Doing It For the Gipper: Why Old People Could Be Newt Gingrich's Saving Grace
August 24, 2011
Rick Perry: The God-Fearing, Know-Nothing, Pistol-Packing Embodiment of Liberals’ Worst Nightmares
July 12, 2011
Lessons From Minnesota’s Government Shutdown About the Dismal, Irrational State of U.S. Politics
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'Wall Street Journal' Finds The Perfect Democrat?
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Conservatism Is Dead
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Mark Schmitt On The Unity Ticket
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The Vital Centrist
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