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Your Prospect Weekend Reads
Week of March 21st
Stories from the week you don't want to miss!

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Congressional Progressive Caucus chair Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA)
speaks with reporters at the House Democratic Caucus Issues Conference
in Philadelphia, March 10, 2022.

The Progressive Caucus Unveils Its Day One Agenda
:
Executive Editor David Dayen examines the goals of the Congressional
Progressive Caucus, which upped the pressure on President Biden this
week with a set of 55 recommendations for executive action on a host of
issues, none of which require congressional approval.

The Democratic Party's Biggest Problem Is Its Conservative Wing
:
The Democratic Party could use a better class of moderate, writes
Managing Editor Ryan Cooper, and outgoing Rep. Stephanie Murphy of
Florida, who has opposed the president's legislative agenda, is a case
in point.

The Great Disconnect
: Why
are Americans so unhappy about the economy? It may seem like a trick
question, but contributors Jacob Hacker and Amy Kapczynski explore the
ways perceptions of the institutions that shape our lives also influence
our sense of economic security.

Fertilizer Firms Spread Wealth to Shareholders as Farmers Weather
Extreme Prices
:
The surging cost of fertilizer is a major factor driving an anticipated
food crisis in poor countries, and Russia's invasion of Ukraine is not
the only cause, reports Writing Fellow Lee Harris.

The Eight Congressmen Subverting the SEC's Crypto Investigation
:
Staff Writer Alexander Sammon calls out the "Blockchain Eight" who have
questioned the Securities and Exchange Commission's oversight as it
gathers information about the newly influential and underregulated
cryptocurrency sector.

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