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Democrats Failed Forward on Voting Rights
Biden forced the Republicans, and two Democrats, to go on record saying voting rights don’t matter—or at least, not more than preserving the filibuster.
Joan Walsh for The Nation
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January 20, 2022
Biden Asks the Best Question: “What Are Republicans For?”
At his press conference, the president tried to get the media to examine the GOP as intensely as they grilled him about his poll numbers and inflation troubles. It’s unlikely to work.
Joan Walsh
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January 18, 2022
Stop the Stumble Toward War With Russia
The last thing we need is a war by proxy or, God forbid, directly with the Russians.
Katrina vanden Heuvel
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January 12, 2022
Joe Biden Delivers the Speech, and the Fire, on Voting Rights He Should Have Brought Last July
The president sought to shame anyone, including Democrats, who won’t change Senate rules to pass voting rights protection. But they might be shameless.
Joan Walsh
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January 11, 2022
Why Georgia Voting Rights Groups Are Skipping Biden’s Atlanta Visit
Leaders say they want action, not just words, on federal voter protection. But don’t call their action a boycott.
Joan Walsh
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January 11, 2022
What Should the Left Do About China?
Progressive thinkers are developing a foreign policy approach that opposes military confrontation while acknowledging Beijing’s oppressive policies.
David Klion
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January 5, 2022
Will Garland Do What It Takes to Bring the Insurrectionists to Justice?
A lot is riding on the attorney general’s prosecution of January 6 insurrectionists—including whether future coup plotters think they’ll be able to get away with it.
Elie Mystal
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January 5, 2022
Joe Manchin Is Tired of Your Tiresome Questions
But he’ll keep talking anyway because he loves the sound of his own voice. Happy Senate New Year!
Joan Walsh
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January 4, 2022
What a Sensible Ukraine Policy Would Look Like
Despite all the bellicose blather, the real security interests of Americans are clear. Ukraine is not among them.
Katrina vanden Heuvel
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December 28, 2021
How Canceling Student Loan Debt Would Be Strategically Smart for Biden
The country desperately needs relief, and the president needs a political win.
Katrina vanden Heuvel