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This is politics in plain English for normal people and the common good.

Members Only | January 6, 2023 — by John Stoehr

Let’s hope the House Democrats continue resisting calls to intervene in Kevin McCarthy’s humiliating fight with the chaos caucus.

Members Only | January 6, 2023 — by Jason Sattler

The 20 can’t quite trust Kevin McCarthy to blow up democracy.

Members Only | January 5, 2023 — by John Stoehr

Kevin McCarthy’s humiliation is a case study.

January 4, 2023 — by John Stoehr

If not, how much suffering can they tolerate?

Members Only | January 3, 2023 — by John Stoehr

We can’t yet know whether his “fortunes are fading.”

December 30, 2022 — by John Stoehr

He’s an empty vessel into which the Republicans pour their desires.

Members Only | December 29, 2022 — by John Stoehr

The party of no seems to be rethinking the utility of no.

Members Only | December 28, 2022 — by John Stoehr

The rightwing target is what progressivism does to education.

Members Only | December 27, 2022 — by John Stoehr

Biden and the Democrats have assimilated progressive politics.

December 22, 2022 — by Noah Berlatsky

Many effective altruists are sincere and want to do good but …