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December 29, 2021
The Midterms: The Good, the Okay, and the Really, Seriously Ugly
If a lot of things break their way, the Democrats could defy history in the midterm elections. But man, that would need to be a whole lot of things.
by Daniel Strauss
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In the shadow of the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of overdose deaths surged past 100,000 for the first time in 2021.
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The president has the power to reform the wayward Tennessee Valley Authority. It’s a bigger deal than you think.
by Dorothy Slater
Biden ended 2021 advancing some much needed measures to battle foreign kleptocrats. Next year, he can win the war.
by Casey Michel

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