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Divided We Stand

There was a time, believe it or not, when some people wanted more polarization. They got their wish, and then some.

By Norman J. Ornstein

Fall 2018, No. 50 – 15 MIN READ

Name the Enemy

Liberalism isn’t just about proposing solutions. It’s also about defeating those who would prevent them.

By Jack Meserve

Spring 2018, No. 48 – 10 MIN READ

There's Only One Realistic Home for Anti-Trump Voices

Practically speaking, partisanship is the only way to address what should be a nonpartisan issue.

By Nathan Pippenger

December 12, 2017, 4:13 pm – 4 MIN READ

Facing up to Disagreement

An essay in Boston Review reminds us that there was a dark side to the era of genteel bipartisan dealmaking and points to a way forward in a polarized era.

By Nathan Pippenger

November 8, 2017, 3:35 pm – 3 MIN READ

Tear Down This Wall

The Berlin Wall was one thing, but the wall that separates American from American is much more daunting.

By William Budinger Mickey Edwards

June 22, 2017, 1:54 pm – 4 MIN READ

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Rebuilding Enforcement

A future administration will be called upon to undo the damage wrought by the current one to protect workers, consumers, students, the environment, and more.

By The Editors
Fall, No. 60, Special Symposium – 2 MIN READ

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Democracy Is an Act—One That Doesn't End on Election Day

The President of the United States is exploiting a deadly pandemic to ratchet up his assault on democracy, sow chaos, and delegitimize the upcoming election.

By Hillary Rodham Clinton
October, No. 60, Special Issue – 7 MIN READ

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Higher Ed: Protect Students from Predatory Colleges

The Trump Administration has given a pass to for-profit colleges that exploit Black and Brown students the most.

By Aaron Ament Dan Zibel
Fall, No. 60, Special Symposium – 8 MIN READ

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Employment: Three Strategies to Advance Equality

Donald Trump’s EEOC has created major hurdles to effective enforcement. Here are three keys to reversing that.

By Jenny R. Yang Cathy Ventrell-Monsees
Fall, No. 60, Special Symposium – 11 MIN READ

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Looking Ahead: Enforcement For the Many, Not the Few

We need to allocate resources away from the carceral state and toward aggressive enforcement of plutocratic and discriminatory actors.

By Deepak Bhargava Alexander Hertel-Fernandez
Fall, No. 60, Special Symposium – 9 MIN READ