Thursday
February 4, 2021

What Lesson Did the Democrats Learn From the Obama Years, Exactly?

It’s great news that Biden and Democrats in Congress are going it alone on economic relief. Somehow, fewer Americans might get stimulus checks anyway.

By Alex Pareene

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	How the Military Turns Troops Into Extremists Why are veterans trying to tear down the country they once swore to protect?By Jasper Craven

	Fox News and Newsmax Have Lost Their Mojo Why right-wing cable news is in the midst of an existential crisisBy Alex Shephard

	The GameStop Saga and the Incoherent Politics of the Stock Market Republicans have long encouraged stock ownership in the belief that it will turn Americans conservative, but does the evidence bear that out?By Bruce Bartlett

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	Why Biden and Harris Are Right About “Equity” Equality of opportunity is important, too, but it’s not enough to fix the vast economic disparities in America today.By Timothy Noah

	Kroger Screws 200 Workers Out of Spite The grocery giant shuttered two stores rather than follow a law requiring a $4 raise during the pandemic.By Nick Martin

	What Is Kink? A new collection of stories edited by R.O. Kwon and Garth Greenwell explores the line between good taste and desire fulfilled.By Josephine Livingstone

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