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PS Picks is a selection of the best things that the magazine's staff and contributors are reading, watching, or otherwise paying attention to in the worlds of art, politics, and culture.
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Could a New Bill Free Puerto Rico From Its Debt?
On the 120th anniversary of America's colonization of the island, a group of senators introduced a bill to cancel Puerto Rico's debt obligations.
Letter From Morgantown, West Virginia: On the Ground at Bernie Sanders' Rally of the Sick
Even though a majority of West Virginians see government health care as fundamentally un-American, even evil, they know the Affordable Care Act is saving lives every day.
A Slight Majority of Americans Now Support Single-Payer Health Care
A Kaiser Family Foundation poll shows Americans support a more inclusive health-care system.
Moving Left Won't Guarantee Victory for Democrats—but Expanding the Franchise Will Help
Why fighting voter suppression and expanding the rolls matter more than achieving progressive purity.
How Democrats Are Reshaping Their Party
Over the past year, the Democratic Unity Reform Commission has been trying to tackle the party's contentious nomination process. But who stands to benefit from any changes?
Here's How Much Money Every Senator Received From Health-Insurance Companies in the Last Election Cycle
On average, senators who don't support Bernie Sanders' single-payer plan received more money from insurance companies.
Two New Health-Care Plans Dropped Today—Neither Has Much Shot of Passing
Republicans and Democrats have never been farther apart on health care.
Bernie Sanders Unveils His Medicare-for-All Plan
The bill has little chance of passing a Republican-controlled Congress and White House.
The Silencing of Hillary Clinton
Addressing the primary criticisms of Clinton's historic run for the presidency.
Is the Democrats' Economic Agenda Enough to Win Back the House in 2018?
Some of the ideas contained within the new policy agenda reflect the growing influence of the party's progressive wing.
Tom Perriello Cedes Virginia Gubernatorial Primary to Ralph Northam
The leftist candidate proved a tough adversary for Northam, but fell short of clinching the Democratic nomination for governor by about 10 percent.
Did an Executive With the Trump Organization’s Mideast Partner Donate to the Sanders Campaign?
The news comes amid suggestions that Moscow bolstered not just Trump’s campaign but also opposition to Clinton in the primary.
It's Raining Manhood
The limited understanding of masculinity that defines the past and present of American politics.
Why Parts of the Rust Belt Love Donald Trump
National pride, not economic dislocation, fuels the current wave of right-wing populism.
Where's the Health-Care Revolution?
This year's presidential candidates have spent a lot of time talking about health-care affordability, but not much time discussing how to curb health-care spending.
The End of the Telegenic President
Establishment candidates will from now on have to answer to the long, unforgiving memory of the Internet.
The Christian Vote on the Campaign Trail
Presidential hopefuls are wielding religion as a selling point.
America's Most Pro-Clinton and -Sanders Zip Codes
Data shows Hillary Clinton supporters boast a significantly higher average income than Sanders supporters.
Will Upcoming Caucuses Make or Break Clinton?
Caucus states may have cost her the nomination in 2008. What does this year look like?
How Will Voter ID Laws Affect the Primaries?
As Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton work to court minority voters, a new law may keep them away from the polls.
The Whiteness of Bernie Sanders' Supporters
Bernie Sanders' backers look like Barack Obama's eight years ago, with the notable absence of African Americans.
The Myth of the New Hampshire Primary
The two insurgent candidates brought a reckoning for establishment politicos in the Granite State.