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Your Prospect Weekend Reads
Week of February 14th
Stories from the week you don't want to miss!
Illustration by Jandos Rothstein
Democrats, Speak to Working-Class Discontent
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Veteran pollster Stanley Greenberg points out that the Republican threat
to America's constitutional experiment means that now, more than ever,
Democratic victories are necessary. Dems need to focus on working-class
voters-white, Black, Hispanic, Asian-and figure out every legal and
ethical way possible to regain even a few extra points of support from
them.
What's the Progressive Answer to High Gas Prices?
The transition to green energy is happening, but the increase in prices
at the pump has rightwing lawmakers on message, aiming to target
vulnerable Democrats in the midterms. Lee Harris reports on how the left
might respond.
Michelle Childs Sentenced a Man to 12 Years for Selling Eight Ounces of
Weed
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Alexander Sammon details the 2009 case of Willie Roy Goodwin, and how at
the time, Supreme Court hopeful Michelle Childs' tough-on-crime
decisions were considered to be good politics, and a pathway to the
federal bench.
Senate Republicans Unveil Tactic to Potentially Block All Biden Nominees
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David Dayen tells how GOP lawmakers are escalating their obstruction by
boycotting routine procedures, preventing the president from filling
executive branch vacancies. Of course the Democrats could change the
rules, but will they?
VIDEO: How We Broke the Supply Chain
The pandemic was a catalyst, not a cause, of our supply chain woes.
Rather, four decades of misguided policy led to this chaos in our
commerce. Watch this discussion, hosted by David Dayen, of the
Prospect's February issue.
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