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Industrial Policy as Democratic Practice

Industrial policy can strengthen both our economy and our democracy—but we have to do it right.

By Amy Kapczynski

Getting There From Here: What Comes Next

We’ve done so much, but we’re still somewhere between the neoliberal failure and whatever might come next. Here’s how we move forward.

By Felicia Wong Matt Hughes

The Right’s Attack on Children

“Parental rights” are all the rage now in some quarters. But when parents gain rights, who loses them? Children.

By Marci Hamilton

What Really Wrecked Boeing

It wasn’t just missing bolts. It was the neoliberal philosophy that led to a commitment to crushing its unions.

By David Goldstein

Housing Costs Threaten Democracy

As the State of the Union approaches, the President must speak to a crisis more severe than many know. Here's how he can address it.

By Caitlin B. Tully