This is why Democrats lose in ‘rural’ postindustrial America; ‘Red’ America is an illusion. Postindustrial towns go for Democrats.; Trump’s border wall ignores a long history of U.S. cooperation with Mexico. That’s a problem.; Janet L. Yellen will go to Congress today. This is what she’ll face.;     Why back-channels with Russia cost Michael Flynn his job Flynn could have learned from Henry Kissinger. By Richard A. Moss  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   This is why Democrats lose in ‘rural’ postindustrial America Second of two parts: "Red" counties' cities are full of Democrats. But the rural and suburban Republicans are more likely to vote. By Jonathan Rodden  •  Read more »   ‘Red’ America is an illusion. Postindustrial towns go for Democrats. First of two parts: Here's the data. By Jonathan Rodden  •  Read more »   Trump’s border wall ignores a long history of U.S. cooperation with Mexico. That’s a problem. That "wall on the southern border" does have two sides. By Kate H. Tennis  •  Read more »   Janet L. Yellen will go to Congress today. This is what she’ll face. Congress regularly blames the Fed for bad economic times and threatens change. By Sarah Binder and Mark Spindel  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Recommended for you   Wonkbook Your daily cheat sheet on economic and domestic policy from Wonkblog. Sign Up »         Share Monkey Cage:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for the Monkey Cage. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2017 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071