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Aleigha Cavalier · Columnist · October 15, 2026

Debates Still Matter. There Are a Few Reasons Why.

The more elections become referendums on who can be trusted with power, the less attention may be paid to what that person intends to do with it.

Samarth Gupta · Columnist · October 7, 2026

The Affordability Trap

When it comes to affordability, there are more options than just 'lower prices'

Jake Rakov · Co-Founder · September 30, 2026

The Old New Frontier Is New Again

Sixty-six years after his speech, we may finally be ready to walk into JFK's New Frontier

On the Hill · Column · September 23, 2026

You Had One Job

Congress skipped class all semester. Now it wants a passing grade, and Democrats might be the ones stuck grading the curve.

Aleigha Cavalier · Columnist · September 15, 2026

Gov. Shapiro’s Campaign is About More Than His Re-Election

What if the next Democratic coalition isn't assembled entirely by winning back the people who left the old one?

Samarth Gupta · Columnist · September 9, 2026

Democrats’ Delicate Dance on Tariffs

There is no need to double down on the unwise ideas of a historically unpopular president.

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