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54:28
The Roots Of The Democrats' Terrible Shutdown Strategy
And two views on a better way.
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Brian Beutler
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Will Stancil
5
No Mailbag This Week
But more to come.
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Brian Beutler
6
Don't Take Hostages
We're not shutting down the government, they are.
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Brian Beutler
36
How To Forge A Progressive-Abundance Truce
Abundance, Inc. is a dead end, but there are still shared ideas worth salvaging.
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Brian Beutler
22
There Is No Third Door
The only alternative to "complicity" is withholding votes for lawbreaking.
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Brian Beutler
53
57:29
Is Rebuilding Even Possible?
A conversation with JVL.
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Brian Beutler
 and 
Jonathan V. Last
12
Signposts On The Road To Secession
Inside the mailbag: Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. ... JB Pritzker ... California
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Brian Beutler
9
If He Dies
A dry run before the (actuarial) main event.
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Brian Beutler
36
Project 2029 Rebuilding Efforts Take Their Eyes Off The Ball
A warning.
 • 
Sam Bagenstos
32
Mailbox Thread
Leave your question in comments.
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Brian Beutler
25
Schumer And Jeffries Prepare Another Blank Check For The Trump Dictatorship
Their latest communique to Republicans suggests they do not intend to fight.
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Brian Beutler
27
Graham Platner And The Perils Of Infighting
Chuck Schumer should bow out and let this guy cook.
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Brian Beutler
35
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