Five Questions We Wish the Candidates Had to Answer at the October Debate
Friday, 18 October 2019
If there can be listicles about the best burrito in every state, why not about the 2020 election? “Last week, Ellen DeGeneres was criticized after she and former President George W. Bush were seen laughing together at a football game. Ellen defended their friendship, saying, ‘We’re all different, and I think that we’ve forgotten that
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Gender Inequality Is a Huge Problem in the US. Let’s Give the Democratic Candidates More Room to Talk About It
Wednesday, 11 September 2019
Tomorrow, the 10 remaining presidential candidates in the Democratic primary will take to one stage for the third primary debate. Missing from the debate stage will be Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), whose exit from the primary field leaves a critical void—and preceded that of many men who would have been missed far less. Many of
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A Problem That’s Not Getting Much (If Any) Spotlight During the Debates: Housing Affordability
Tuesday, 20 August 2019
Many Americans feel the pinch (or crushing burden) of high housing costs. This issue is a top priority for most Americans—91 percent say “stable affordable housing is very or one of the most important things that affect people’s security and well-being.” Housing isn’t a commodity: It’s a necessity. Every person needs a safe and quality
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Corruption and Power Dominate Our Democracy. They Should Dominate the Next Debate, Too
Thursday, 15 August 2019
The past two Democratic presidential primary debates focused on a number of problems that are important to voters, including gun violence, climate change, health care, and immigration. It was a good opportunity to hear what the candidates want America’s future to look like. At the next debate, however, the moderators should press the candidates on
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Good Progressive Policies Make Good Coalition Politics
Tuesday, 30 July 2019
In advance of tonight’s debate, a few prominent commentators and political figures—most recently former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emmanuel—have taken the current presidential field to task. These critics argue that candidates are taking policy positions that are too far outside the mainstream for any general election standard bearer. But the critics are simply wrong. Many different