The Party’s Over for Trickle-Down: It’s Time for Smarter Tax Policy

Imagine you're at a party with a broken record playing. The same song plays over and over as the guests grow tired and ... Read more »

By Eric Harris Bernstein | 03.10.16

The People’s Budget Quenches Thirst for Big Ideas That Work

The presidential primaries have revealed the public thirst for big, bold ideas to address stagnant wages and hopes, whether ... Read more »

By Richard Kirsch | 03.08.16

Structural Discrimination Gives Rep. Van Hollen a Leg Up in MD Senate Race

Yesterday, The Washington Post endorsed Chris Van Hollen to replace retiring Senator Barbara Mikulski in a highly contested ... Read more »

By Joelle Gamble | 03.07.16

The Democratic Primaries Have One Clear Loser: Third Way Centrism

It’s worth taking a break from watching the implosion of the Republican Party to pay attention to intra-Democratic ... Read more »

By Mike Konczal | 03.03.16

Together, the Clinton and Sanders Narratives Tell the Story of Progressivism

After Hillary Clinton delivered her Super Tuesday victory speech, Van Jones said on CNN that his Twitter feed was full of ... Read more »

By Richard Kirsch | 03.03.16

The Race Between Two Futures

We are in an economic race between two futures: a high-growth economy that works for all of our people or an economy that marginalizes many of us. I believe that the first choice, what I call “the good economy,” is attainable, but we have work to do to get there.

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By Bo Cutter | 03.01.16

Clinton Switches Her Message from “I” to “We”

Hillary Clinton made a 180-degree turn in the focus of her message between New Hampshire and Nevada. She switched from ... Read more »

By Richard Kirsch | 02.24.16

How Dangerous Is Donald Trump?

On Sunday, Vox posted a video in which editor-in-chief Ezra Klein makes his case that "Donald Trump is the most dangerous ... Read more »

By Eric Harris Bernstein | 02.24.16

Marco Rubio’s Radical Alignment with the Financial Industry

Marco Rubio and Jeb Bush have been fighting for months in the GOP primaries to be the candidate representing Wall Street, ... Read more »

By Mike Konczal | 02.21.16

In Praise of the Wonk: Dissecting the CEA Letter and Sanders’s Other Proposals

There are three points to keep in mind about policy debates: Policy specifics are only one of many considerat