The American Prospect
The Deeper Airport Disaster
Everything from interminable lines to near-miss collisions and controller burnout predates Trump. It’s a metaphor for the long-term neglect of public systems.
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10mHow the Courts Became a Safe Haven for Corporations
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7mIdentity Crisis
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11mDemocrats Playing the Economic Populist Card in Iowa Midterms
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Democrats are surging in Republican states but have some problems in their own strongholds.
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17mAn Architecture of Ignorance
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