In OtherWords: October 27, 2021

In OtherWords: October 27, 2021

We’re taking an off-week to tend some in-house business, but please enjoy some of our best pieces from recent weeks — and a new cartoon from Khalil Bendib. We’ll be back soon! In case you missed it… The Hypocrisy of the Federal Spending Debate...
In OtherWords: October 20, 2021

In OtherWords: October 20, 2021

From the look of things, Democrats are caving to a few conservative members of their caucus and considerably scaling back their plans to create jobs and strengthen America’s social safety net. A major sticking point has been the 10-year cost of the package. But...
In OtherWords: October 13, 2021

In OtherWords: October 13, 2021

When Donald Trump asked Georgia state officials to “find” him nearly 12,000 extra votes last year, what if they’d say “sure”? Voting rights advocates worry the state’s harsh new voter suppression law will make it easier for state...
In OtherWords: October 6, 2021

In OtherWords: October 6, 2021

A final vote on President Biden’s jobs and infrastructure agenda has been delayed as Democrats in Congress negotiate with their own right flank over the size and scope of the legislation. At particular risk, Sonali Kolhatkar writes this week, is the expanded...
In OtherWords: September 29, 2021

In OtherWords: September 29, 2021

It’s crunch time for the Democrats’ jobs and infrastructure package, also known as the reconciliation bill or the Build Back Better plan. There’s a big debate in Congress right now between members who support a more ambitious package a handful of...
In OtherWords: September 22, 2021

In OtherWords: September 22, 2021

This week, congressional Democrats are rushing to finalize their reconciliation bill to fund an ambitious new package for jobs and infrastructure. Debates are particularly fraught with the party’s right wing over how expansive the plan should be — and how...