Outside the Beltway

Are some of us more American than others?

The controversial civil rights leader is gone at 84.

The fixes people want won’t help and those that will help, people don’t want.

Brought to you by the “America First” crowd.

Authoritarianism is popular.

It’s likely to be great for the economy, but not for most of the people in it.

These sweet, anxious, thoughtful, and genuinely loveable students know in their bones that their future is deeply uncertain and shaped by adults who appear to have no idea what they’re doing.

Is it time for the Democrats to move to the center?

The GOP budget bill.

A case from rural Alabama.

They are also considering another US Farmer Bailout while simultaneously cutting funds to help US Farmers and other residents

Sad and strange circumstances have forced the Democratic party to become the conservative party now. It’s important to remind ourselves of what is good in our lives and what is worth defending. 

The soft bigotry of low expectations.

A reflection the Trump campaign with helpf from James Baldwin

The anti-DEI party is suddenly really concerned about identity

Is all diversity created equal?

Does Nicholas Kristof make his case?

Why public attitudes are lagging real world performane.

The world’s largest democracy just became more democratic.

After weeks of protest, a solid effort.

Explaining the inexplicable.

It’s harder than I would have thought.

There’s momentum for changing the most controversial Trump era tax change.

A credulous report strings together some anedotes and dubious polling.