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The Democrats and Immigration

Where does the party go now on its most contentious issue? A debate.

By Frank Sharry Marielena Hincapié

Features

Liberalism Without Illusions

We must free ourselves from the delusion that history is progressive and accept that the dark side of our nature is here to stay.

By William A. Galston

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The NLRA Under Attack

The historic labor act faces unprecedented assaults in the Trump era. Here’s what that means for our democracy.

By Sharon Block Seema Nanda Raj Nayak

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Blue States Should Build—And Fight Back

By Arkadi Gerney Sarah Knight

Book Reviews

The Real Bill Buckley

Even some liberals toasted William F. Buckley Jr. as a patrician gentleman. A long-awaited new biography corrects that record.

By Nicole Hemmer

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Features

The NLRA Under Attack

The historic labor act faces unprecedented assaults in the Trump era. Here’s what that means for our democracy.

By Sharon Block Seema Nanda Raj Nayak

Book Reviews

The Heroes of the Deep State

As millions are now learning, those “lazy” government employees are pretty darn terrific after all.

By Timothy Noah

Features

Blue States Should Build—And Fight Back

Blue states have the power to change liberalism and block conservatism. They just have to use it.

By Arkadi Gerney Sarah Knight

Book Reviews

American Hysteria

Red Scare can be read as solid history of the years it depicts—and chilling prophecy of the years to come.

By Maurice Isserman

Book Reviews

The Real Bill Buckley

Even some liberals toasted William F. Buckley Jr. as a patrician gentleman. A long-awaited new biography corrects that record.

By Nicole Hemmer

Features

Liberalism Without Illusions

We must free ourselves from the delusion that history is progressive and accept that the dark side of our nature is here to stay.

By William A. Galston

Arguments

Don't Mourn Regulatory Independence

Donald Trump has seized control over previously “independent” federal regulators. That’s problematic—but Democrats should resist the urge to revert to the way things were.

By Seth Frotman Jeremy Kress

Arguments

What’s Behind DHS's Abuses

DHS was created with a civil rights office to prevent the abuses we’re seeing now. Funny thing—Trump shut it down.

By Margo Schlanger

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