This year isnât ending the way Democrats had hoped. But thereâs a way the president can transform Americansâ lives without Congressâs help: bust up monopolies. by Michael Tomasky
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Immigration Reform Is Dead The Build Back Better Act was probably the last best chance for immigration reform for a long time. And even that didnât offer much. by Felipe De La Hoz
Legalize It, Already! Biden needs to ditch his old-fashioned ideas about marijuana and realize that legalization is a winning bipartisan issueâsomething he desperately needs in 2022. by Alex Shephard
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
Democrats Need to Suck It Up 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