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Author: Scott Lemieux

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The Rush to Austerity Begins

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On April 19, 2020
And...here we go: After yet another Republican government that engaged in massive, procyclical increases in the deficit, have our elite reporters learned any skepticism at all? You probably know the answer: “It hasn’t been a prominent topic of conversation, I think it is fair to...

You got away with it

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On April 19, 2020

Dishonest race-baiter Dan Crenshaw, beneficiary of one of the most egregiously gerrymandered districts in Congress, is Very Concerned about Civilitude in American political discourse. There are, however, rather bigger problems.

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Warren for Veep?

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On April 18, 2020
My general instinct was to say that the best place for Elizabeth Warren was leading the progressive wing of the Senate, but I'm beginning to find arguments like this more convincing. I can see a strong case for adding her to the ticket. (Remember that...
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A Woman to Blame

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On April 17, 2020
The Extremely Online movement to blame Elizabeth Warren for Bernie not being the Democratic nominee is deeply pathetic on every level. But ACTUALLY the CFPB was a worthless institution stacked with corporate hacks is really taking things to a new level: This is abject nonsense,...
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