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Slowly, then all at once: What Biden’s sudden departure tells us about how social change happens
Four lessons from a teachable moment
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Fusion voting roundup: A new report, a new scholars' letter, and so much more
The case for re-legalizing fusion voting just got a little more powerful
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The many uncertainties of saying good Biden
Sometimes the risk of staying the course is greater than changing the course. Here’s how I’m thinking about the choice Democrats have to make, and the…
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Wither the Senate?
Thoughts and charts on the bias and legitimacy of America's distinctly malapportioned upper chamber
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The Surprisingly Predictable Reason Why Trump Nostalgia Is On the Rise
Memory plays deceptive (and sometimes dangerous) tricks on us. Yet arguing with people’s memories seldom succeeds.
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Are We Losing Our Democracy? Or Are We Losing Our Minds? Or Both?
Is America Really in Crisis, or Are Our Brains Just Wired to Think So? Yes.
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Why RFK Jr. will be a chaos factor this election year
He’s an anti-system candidate in an anti-system moment. Plus: What does his campaign tell us about the future of American politics? And will he take…
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The 2024 House Elections Present a Very Odd Vision of Democracy
Does your vote matter? Thanks to our antiquated system of single-winner districts, the answer is probably: NO. Here’s why. PLUS: how to fix it to make…
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Undercurrent Events
Undercurrent Events
Deep forces are shaping our democracy. Change happens slowly. Then all at once.
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