In order to avert a catastrophe for democracy, the party must get over its Joe Manchin problem ahead of the 2022 midterms. by Walter Shapiro
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The Return of Rent Control As pandemic-era tenant protections end, cities are reconsidering rent control as a means to keeping people in their homes. St. Paul offers an example. by Esther Wang
The Case for Reparations for Afghanistan The losers of wars often are made to pay for the damage and suffering theyâve caused. America should be no exception. by Timothy Kudo