Democrats Face a Challenge of Mobilization, Not Just Persuasion
Especially for midterm elections, mobilizing voter turnout is critical.
What Washington Doesn't Understand About Working Families
In today’s economy, the long-standing bonds between work and wealth are wearing thin.
The Manufacturing Jobs Program Trump Wants to Kill
The little-known Manufacturing Extension Partnership program has helped grow small businesses like Michele’s Granola.
Code of Silence
How private companies hide flaws in the software that governments use to decide who goes to prison and who gets out.
Three Ideas to Check Trump and Revive the Democratic Party
How to (actually!) make America great again.
Magazine
Trump's Plan to Make Government Older, More Expensive, and More Dysfunctional
Slashing federal employees doesn’t save money. It just makes the government more dependent on private contractors and more prone to colossal screw-ups.
Successes of Philanthropy
An innovative program aims to retrain workers for high-demand “middle skill” jobs in manufacturing, clean energy, health care and other fields.
Programs aimed at Native students draw on the unique culture, traditions and history of tribal communities.
Political Animal
The GOP Can't Compromise, So What Happens Next?
The GOP can’t raise the debt ceiling or keep the government open without Democratic votes.
Politics
What if Trump Were President on 9/11?
What would it have looked like if Bush acted like Trump after 9/11?
Republic 3.0
How Trump Is Undermining High-Skilled Immigration
His ‘Buy American, Hire American’ executive order exacerbates the existing problems with the H-1B visa program.
Economy
What Washington Doesn't Understand About Working Families
In today’s economy, the long-standing bonds between work and wealth are wearing thin.
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The Manufacturing Jobs Program Trump Wants to Kill
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The CFPB Is Making Government More Accountable. The GOP Wants to Stop It.
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Surprise! Trump's $1 Trillion Infrastructure Proposal Was a Bait 'n Switch
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Trump’s Trade Policies Could Crush Mike Pence’s Hometown
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Congress Wants to Block States' Efforts to Improve Retirement Security
Education
Comments on the Trump Higher Education Budget Proposal
The Trump administration is proposing some substantial changes to how students and colleges are funded.
Health Care
Nevada to Big Pharma: 'Show Us Your Books!'
Working Nevadans finally scored a victory against big pharma. Will other states follow suit?
Books
The Clash of Victimizations
Donald Trump’s fixation on fallen glory and festering grievance is uncomfortably close to the story China tells about itself.