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The Political Failure of Bidenomics

The divide between classes can’t be healed with economic remedies alone.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/22/opinion/bidenomics-working-class.html?smid=em-share

New Wisconsin Legislative Maps Diminish G.O.P. Advantage

The new maps, which were drawn by the state’s Democratic governor, Tony Evers, and signed into law Monday, include an almost even split between Democratic- and Republican-leaning districts.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/19/us/politics/wisconsin-legislative-maps.html?smid=em-share

Many Americans Believe the Economy Is Rigged

The economy is driven by greed and shot with uncertainty. That’s what Americans told Katherine J. Cramer and Jonathan D. Cohen, who conducted over 30 small-group conversations over the past two years.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/21/opinion/economy-research-greed-profit.html?smid=em-share

Trump’s G.O.P. Is a Confederacy of Fakers

Lindsey Graham, J.D. Vance, Mike Johnson and other Republicans are waving the white flag of surrender on Ukraine, all at Trump’s behest.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/20/opinion/ukraine-trump-republicans.html?smid=em-share

How Biden Can Avenge Navalny’s Death

The president cannot allow Russia’s rulers to think that his threats are hollow.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/20/opinion/aleksei-navalny-biden-russia.html?smid=em-share

The Most Important Writing Exercise I’ve Ever Assigned

I ask my writing students to stand in another person’s shoes. They’re finding it harder and harder to do.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/18/opinion/radical-empathy-fiction.html?smid=em-share