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Week of January 1st
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Supporters of former President Donald Trump walk near the Fiserv Forum
prior to a Republican presidential debate, August 22, 2023, in
Milwaukee.
You Are Entering the Infernal Triangle
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Polling, prediction, and pundits. Read the first installment of the
Infernal Triangle, Rick Perlstein's election-year newsletter.
The Electric-Vehicle Transition Is Quietly Surging Ahead
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The share of electric vehicles in the new car market shot up from 1.8
percent in 2020 to almost 10 percent in 2023. At that pace, Ryan Cooper
writes, electric vehicles will make up half of new car sales by 2026.
After Section 3 Comes Section 2
:Â Â An
election lawsuit involving Section 2 of the 14th Amendment could strip
congressional representation and electoral votes from states that
disenfranchise voters. While past cases have almost always avoided
enforcing the provision, Michael Meltsner explains, this time could be
different.
Untangling the Government Funding Mess
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Media coverage of the impending government shutdown has almost
exclusively focused on its political dynamics. David Dayen explains
what's actually happening, finding Republicans trying to slip in a major
cut to domestic spending past the public.
Neoliberalism and Education
:
Cathie Jo Martin talks to Robert Kuttner about her new book about the
development of education in Britain and Denmark, as well as the state of
K-12 education in the U.S.
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