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Republican presidents flunk the economy: 11 reasons why America does worse...
Consider the following fact: The last time a Republican president created an average of 1 million jobs a year over the course of his presidency was nearly three decades ago, under Ronald Reagan. When...
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Why higher-ed budget cuts are so devastating
Co-written with Demos Senior Policy Analyst Robbie Hiltonsmith. Over the last decade, states have made massive cuts to higher education, with average state support falling from $9,729 per student in...
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Why does the GOP hate college?
In the last week, the chasm between Republicans and Democrats on higher education has become clear. On the one hand, Democrats have begun a sustained push for debt-free higher education. Hillary...
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How the prison-industrial complex is corrupting American elections
Voting matters. Though many Americans believe that voting is either useless or merely a civic duty, in reality it carries huge consequences for the decisions of politicians. There is overwhelming...
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The case for a job guarantee
Long-term unemployment is the scourge of modern economies. In a society where people take value from work, unemployment is destabilizing and degrading. A bout of long-term unemployment can permanently...
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How donors distort democracy
What would America look like if donors didn’t rule the world? It’s an interesting question and one worth pondering as the 2016 Presidential campaigns kick off. Available data reveals that donors not...
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Politicians respond overwhelmingly to the rich
Since the beginnings of democracy, debate has raged as to how responsive politicians are to their constituents. Though such debates stretch back centuries, only recently have academics gotten the...
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The silent political war on the middle class
Teddy Roosevelt famously argued that, when it comes to foreign policy, one should “Speak softly, and carry a big stick.” Similarly, an apt summation of the political inclinations of billionaires might...
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How public financing can win back democracy
This week’s elections featured a number of losses for progressive politics, but there was at least one silver lining: They showed that when voters have an opportunity to reject big donor politics, they...
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Racial attitudes still divide the two major parties
Barack Obama’s presidency has been marked by heated debates about the Republican Party’s racial attitudes. Many liberals have noted the dog whistles —subtle cues that play on stereotypes and may...
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