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Rethinking State Capacity
Yes, we should demand that government move faster. But the impediments aren’t limited to bureaucrats and NIMBYists.
By
Brian Callaci
Sandeep Vaheesan
Winter 2026, No. 79
– 31 MIN READ
Should Billionaires Exist?
The ultra-wealthy’s dominant power in our political system forces the question: Should America limit billionaire fortunes? A debate.
By
Amy Hanauer
Igor Volsky
Ben Ritz
Winter 2026, No. 79
– 26 MIN READ
What My Party Needs to Do
To win again, we need to speak to voters about the ideas that drew me to the party in the first place: opportunity, security, and justice.
By
Chris Coons
Winter 2026, No. 79
– 23 MIN READ
Can Judicial Resistance Last?
The law can protect democracy—but only up to a certain point. After that, it’s up to the people. And there’s the challenge.
By
Robert L. Tsai
Bojan Bugaric
Fall 2025, No. 78
– 30 MIN READ
The Next Progressive State
We can’t just return to the status quo ante. Paradoxically, we’ll need a federal government with both
more
power and
less
.
By
K. Sabeel Rahman
Fall 2025, No. 78
– 22 MIN READ
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