What President Trump’s Comprehensive Tax Reform Plan Could Mean for Average Americans
Policy expert Caroline Freund weighs is on the short- and long-run effects of the GOP’s border adjustment plan.…
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Deutsche Bank Represents Trump’s Biggest Remaining Conflict of Interest
Deutsche Bank is President Donald Trump’s largest lender. While the troubled bank has settled several of the charges…
Mick Mulvaney, a Proponent of the 2013 Federal Shutdown, Is Confirmed as Budget Director
In a narrow 51–49 vote largely along party lines, Mick Mulvaney — the Republican Congressman representing South Carolina’s 5th District — was…
This Chart Shows How the Safety Net Helps Working-Class White Americans
Cuts to the safety net could be bad news for Trump’s base. By Dwyer Gunn Earlier today, Congress…
Are Conservatives Happier Consumers?
Researchers tie their reluctance to make a fuss to the fact that they are more invested in the…
Why Andrew Puzder Was Never a Good Pick for Secretary of Labor
American workers just dodged a bullet with Andrew Puzder’s withdrawal. By Jared Keller A protester holds a sign…
Florida Lawmakers Want to Get Rid of Gun-Free Zones
Mass shootings prompted Republican lawmakers in the state to propose bills that allow concealed carry permit holders to…
Michael Flynn Is Emblematic of a Much Larger Problem
The retired lieutenant general isn’t the only cabinet-level staffer with deep ties to Russia.
ICE Officials Arrested an Immigrant Protected by Obama‘s Executive Order
It’s still unclear if ICE officials meant to arrest a DACA participant last week, but it could be…
How Science Can Combat the Alt-Right
The alt-right has been attempting to support white supremacist ideologies through bogus scientific data. That makes independent research…