Update 463 — Trump’s Irregular Orders:What’s Done and What’s Left to Congress You can perhaps understand the frustration. Fractured Majority Leader Mitch McConnell won’t — and can’t — get a Corona relief/stimulus bill larger than a thimble through the Senate. Trump watches helplessly as the prospect of a swift and sizeable fiscal shot of stimulus …
Update 461 — What Price for Democracy?The Costs of Accommodating to COVID The 2020 primary season is nearly done, a season of voting amid COVID. The experience has prepared the country for the adjustments and accommodations needed to conduct fair and legitimate elections in the fall. Problems old and new abound, from long and distanced …
Update 447 — The Ballot is on the Ballot:What Georgia Means for Voters in November Scenes this week of the long voter lines in urban Georgia in the face of COVID, machine malfunctions, and state suppression remind us that the ballot itself is on the ballot in November. We bring visions, or memories, of democracy …
Update 436: Corona Plan Candidate AssessmentBiden’s Economic Policy Response to COVID Far from the glare of the lights and the cameras focused on President Trump, the breathless media coverage of COVID’s progress, and our sheltered in place lives are the plans and pronouncements of a man bidin’ his time, streaming away from his famous basement. …
Update 435 – Democracy in the Era of Corona:U.S. to Have a Legitimate Election in November? Canceled primary elections, depressed turnout in elections held, the prospect of virtual conventions, massive small donor withdrawals, physical risks of in-person voting, and skewed outcomes make ballot access and democratic participation urgent matters this year. To enact even temporary …
Update 418 — Super Suburban Tuesday:Late Boomers Lend Biden Latent Boost Last night, over 11 million voters in 14 states selected their choice to face President Trump in the November election. Vice President Biden took ten states including Texas. Sen. Sanders won the other four primaries including California. Delegate numbers are still being determined, but …
Update 415: Something Completely Different:Bloomberg on Stage, Foil or Proxy for Trump? On the eve of the Nevada caucuses, the Democratic presidential process remains fluid, and it may be more so come Sunday, with Iowa and New Hampshire having less predictive value than usual for several reasons. One of those reasons is the entry in …
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Update 412 — 2020 Pres. Candidate Series;Fmr. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg Michael Bloomberg is making what could be a billion dollar bet — on himself or, in the alternative, against Donald Trump. Should Mayor Bloomberg’s own bid for the Democratic presidential nomination not prevail, Democrats could reap a munificent consolation prize. Bloomberg has …
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Update 405 — The Purple, Populous Midwest:Economic Issues and the Des Moines Debate The 2020 Democratic nomination process alighted on Des Moines, IA last night as six qualifying candidates answered moderators questions for two hours. Close to a third of the debate time focused on economic issues. The fireworks at the event occurred elsewhere, with …
Update 388 — 2020 Presidential Candidate Series;The Economic Agenda of Tom Steyer For our final presidential candidate update series, we look at the economic policy of billionaire and philanthropist Tom Steyer. He has emerged as far and away the most outspoken climate change advocate among remaining Democratic candidates. His campaign focuses on anti-corruption and reducing …
