Democrats Helped Build The Social Safety Net. Why Are Many Now Against Expanding It?

Democrats Helped Build The Social Safety Net. Why Are Many Now Against Expanding It?

Today’s Democrats fancy themselves as the party that trusts the evidence — wherever it might lead. This is why they invest heavily in science and technology and set up arms of government to translate that knowledge into action. But despite claiming to prioritize new ways of improving our society, Democrats don’t always act in ways … Read more

Commerce Sec. Raimondo laboring to build bipartisan support for China bill

Commerce Sec. Raimondo laboring to build bipartisan support for China bill

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo has been laboring to get Republicans on board with the COMPETES Act but those efforts are meeting with resistance in the House. why it matters: The Republican opposition is forcing the White House to rely on Democrats in House, but officials are optimistic that bipartisanship will prevail in the Senate when … Read more

A Biden ally takes over one of Build Back Better’s main opponents

Mary Barra speaks during a meeting with President Joe Biden.

The White House views Barra as an ally on this front. She met President Joe Biden at the White House on Wednesday as part of a meeting of CEOs in support of the Build Back Better Act; There she thanked the President for the opportunity to speak about their “aligned goals in relation to the … Read more

The Coverage of Build Back Better’s Failure Is Focused on the Wrong Culprits

Manchin’s Shameful Child Care Stance Isn’t Just Bad Politics. It’s Self-Defeating Policy.

Senator Joe Manchin (DW.Va.). (J. Scott Applewhite / AP Photo) EDITOR’S NOTE:Every week we post an excerpt from Katrina vanden Heuvel’s column on WashingtonPost.com. Read the full text of Katrina’s column here. Subscribe to something The nation Subscribe now for just $ 2 per month! Thank you for signing up The nation‘s weekly newsletter. Thanks … Read more

Americans Like What’s In The Build Back Better Act. They’re Lukewarm On The Bill Itself.

Americans Like What’s In The Build Back Better Act. They’re Lukewarm On The Bill Itself.

Welcome to Pollapalooza, our weekly poll summary. It looks like the Democrats’ legislative agenda will have to wait until 2022 passed the house last monthHe will pass the Senate by Christmas, the deadline Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer was hoping to meet. What is certainly becoming a well-known point of contention among the Democrats right … Read more