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Speaking at the Fed’s annual policy conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell did something ...

A paperwork snafu kicked an abortion rights measure off the ballot in Arkansas. Organizers can try again in 2026.

Kamala Harris is now undoubtedly the presumptive Democratic nominee, but her approach to governance and the policy agenda she will pursue in office are less clear. Her former staffers, many who have ...

Margo Robbins, a member of the Yurok Tribe, watches as fire is set to commence a cultural training burn on the Yurok reservation in Weitchpec, California, October 7, 2021. Robbins would become a ...

This week on our live show, David Dayen and Harold Meyerson break down the pros and cons of each potential vice presidential pick. As Democratic megadonors like tech billionaire Reid Hoffman try to ...

Deepak Bhargava is a Distinguished Lecturer of Urban Studies at CUNY’s School of Labor and Urban Studies and a fellow at the Roosevelt Institute.

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Washington's Secret Policy Engine: How economic policy models dominate Washington — and put invisible shackles on what ideas lawmakers offer to govern our lives — despite often being biased, ...

A roundtable discussion about organizing and progressive politics from people long committed to successful progressive organizing. These include national leaders and local ones, as well as students of ...