Joe Biden’s Impeachment Opportunity | The New Republic

Most importantly, however, the impeachment inquiry allows Biden to reset the political narrative. Voters have been wary of his leadership for some time—his poll numbers cratered in the late summer of 2021 and have hardly recovered. One possible explanation is Continue reading Joe Biden’s Impeachment Opportunity | The New Republic

So Biden’s Old. But Did He Try to Destroy American Democracy?

We’re talking—and talking—about Joe Biden’s age this week. He’s old. It’s a real issue. It’s a legitimate concern. No one likes the fact that he’s 80. It dampens enthusiasm for his reelection. And there has been a large volume of Continue reading So Biden’s Old. But Did He Try to Destroy American Democracy?

Hunter Biden’s Best Allies Could Be the Supreme Court’s Conservatives

Last year, the Supreme Court made it harder for Congress and state legislatures to pass laws that restrict when Americans can own and carry guns. It instituted a new history-and-tradition test in New York Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen Continue reading Hunter Biden’s Best Allies Could Be the Supreme Court’s Conservatives

Biden’s Campaign Needs a Dramatic Gesture. So Here’s a Thought.

In his next State of the Union address, Roosevelt unveiled his proposal for an “Economic Bill of Rights.” It included eight bullet points covering the rights to work, food, clothing, and leisure; freedom from monopolies and unfair competition; additional rights Continue reading Biden’s Campaign Needs a Dramatic Gesture. So
Here’s a Thought.

Biden’s Best Path to a Pro-Worker Economy Runs Through the Federal Trade Commission

In addition, the FTC should use its statutory powers to rein in mistreatment of workers in the so-called “gig economy” and other “fissured” workplaces, where employers disclaim employment responsibilities for workers they control. Since the late 1970s, corporations have exploited Continue reading Biden’s Best Path to a Pro-Worker Economy Runs Through the Federal Trade Commission

Biden’s New National Monument Near the Grand Canyon Is a Big Freaking Deal

President Joe Biden designated a new national monument near the Grand Canyon on Tuesday, protecting almost one million acres from uranium mining in a massive win for his environmental agenda and Indigenous rights. The new Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni Grand Continue reading Biden’s New National Monument Near the Grand Canyon Is a Big Freaking Deal

Republicans Eagerly Celebrate Hunter Biden’s Tax Plea Deal Falling Apart

Republicans on Wednesday are eagerly celebrating the last-minute collapse of Hunter Biden’s plea deal on tax evasion. Biden agreed in June with Delaware federal prosecutors that he would plead guilty to two misdemeanors of tax evasion and admit to a Continue reading Republicans Eagerly Celebrate Hunter Biden’s Tax Plea Deal Falling Apart