Unfit For The Senate
El-Sayed would raise taxes on the middle class, hold back aid to Israel, and end the coverage Michigan's autoworkers struck for.
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The Borrowed Ticket
Bernie has never hidden that he is a socialist. But to get on the ballot, he has had to use the Democratic Party.
The Rebound Holds
The RCM/TIPP Economic Optimism Index held July's rebound in August, easing just 0.4 points to 45.1, as personal finances firmed and the six-month outlook slipped.
The Democrats' November Problem
A movement is taking the party's safe seats in plain sight. The rest of the map is harder.
The Peacemaker
Beijing called itself a peacemaker in the Iran war while denying a Chinese arms contract with Tehran.
Lock The Door Before Xi Arrives
The only policy that has kept Chinese cars off American roads is a regulation, not a law.
Two Years Later, Maine Democrats Recreate Kamala 2.0
Troy Jackson lost the June primary for governor, finishing third of five. He is now the Democratic nominee for the United States Senate.
The Fourth Seat
Democrats need four seats to flip the Senate. The path runs through nine states. Here's the map, race by race.
Make Junk Mail Pay For The Post Office
The stamp goes to 82 cents on Sunday. Sixty percent of what lands in your mailbox came from an advertiser paying far less than you.
Twenty-One Out Of Twenty-One
Every group we track saw its economic outlook rise. Investors are back above neutral. The headline just posted its biggest gain in 20 months.
The Mortal Threat
Socialism cannot win America at the ballot box. But that was never the real danger.
America Stands Tall At 250
At 250, the shining city still stands. Only its own people have stopped looking up.
From Derangement To Democratic Socialism
While Cory Booker can't stop talking about Trump, the Mamdani generation has already moved on.
Whatever The Court Rules, The Question Remains
The justices will judge Trump’s order without settling the larger question of birthright citizenship.
Xi’s Empty Cradle
China’s births have more than halved in a decade, the fewest since the founding of the republic. The remedy that would slow the fall is well known. Xi won’t spend on it.
A Progressive Star, Tone-Deaf To America
Ro Khanna has the credentials, the youth, and the timing. His immigration and Supreme Court positions suggest he learned nothing from 2024.