Danielle Kurtzleben

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More And More Democrats Embrace The 'Progressive' Label. Here's Why

Monday, September 13, 2021

The current divisions in the Democratic Party and its ideological shift can be explained, in part, by tracking how the word "progressive" became the chosen label for so many on the left.

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Voters Are Set To Decide A Hard-Fought Democratic Primary In Ohio

Tuesday, August 03, 2021

The race pits Nina Turner, an ally of Bernie Sanders and the so-called Squad, against Shontel Brown, who has endorsements from Hillary Clinton and James Clyburn. The contest could be close.

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Democrats Crowd Cleveland For A Primary That Reflects Party Tensions

Friday, July 23, 2021

In Ohio's 11th Congressional District, the two main candidates are Nina Turner and Shontel Brown. It's a local race, but it can also be seen as a microcosm of the national Democratic Party.

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All Eyes On Ohio: People, Money And Energy Are Flooding Into A Cleveland Area Primary

Thursday, July 22, 2021

Democrats around the United States are busily focusing on an upcoming race. From across the country, people and money and energy are flooding into one democratic primary in the Cleveland area.

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New Pew Study Explains Joe Biden's 2020 Presidential Victory

Sunday, July 04, 2021

New data gives us a clear picture of how President Joe Biden won in 2020, and reveals the voter groups Donald Trump improved with. That data might be encouraging to Republicans heading into 2022.

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We Just Got Our Clearest Picture Yet Of How Biden Won In 2020

Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Suburban voters and white men helped push Biden over the top, while Hispanic voters and white women swayed toward Trump. Those trends may shape strategy for Republicans and Democrats in 2022.

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The 1st Wave Of Post-Trump Books Arrives. And They Fight To Make Sense Of The Chaos

Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Authors are unearthing fresh details on the pandemic response and election fallout. The difficulty they face discerning the truth and meaning from all of that reflects the turmoil of the Trump years.

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New Books About Trump Presidency Unveil Details (Like How Gravely He Had COVID-19)

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Publishers have new books coming that attempt to make sense of the chaotic Trump presidency, with journalists uncovering behind-the-scenes details and former staffers trying to explain their actions.

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Top General Defends Studying Critical Race Theory In The Military

Wednesday, June 23, 2021

Joint Chiefs Chairman Mark Milley also said he wanted to understand "white rage" in a tense exchange that Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz had with him and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.

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How Is The GOP Adjusting To A Less Religious America?

Friday, June 04, 2021

For the first time, a majority of Americans are not church members, according to a recent poll. That could have long-term consequences for Republicans, long affiliated with more religious voters.

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How Does A Decline In Churchgoing Affect American Politics?

Thursday, June 03, 2021

Gallup recently found U.S. church membership at a record low. The decline may be a long-term threat to the GOP, and why culture war issues often supplant more overtly Christian messages in the party.

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What The Rise Of Amazon Has To Do With The Rise Of Trump

Sunday, May 23, 2021

The new book Fulfillment, by Alec MacGillis, looks at America's economic history — as well as its future — through the lens of Amazon.

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A Look At The GOP From Inside A Matt Gaetz-Marjorie Taylor Greene Rally

Monday, May 10, 2021

The two members of Congress may not have much power on the Hill, but they get celebrity treatment from Trump supporters.

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Liberals Admire Justice Breyer. Now They Want Him To Retire

Monday, May 03, 2021

Democratic lawmakers and activists are urging the justice to step down in time to allow a narrow Democratic majority in the Senate to confirm a replacement.

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Elizabeth Warren's 'Persist' Is Generous To Her '20 Democratic Rivals (Except One)

Saturday, May 01, 2021

Warren fans looking for score-settling won't find it here — her book is not a juicy tell-all. Instead, it reads like a that of a future campaigner or a public servant who wants to continue fighting.

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Republicans And Democrats Largely Oppose Transgender Sports Legislation, Poll Shows

Friday, April 16, 2021

Members of the two parties are split on how transgender students should participate in sports, according to an NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll. But opposition to legislating the issue is roughly uniform.

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What Is Infrastructure? It's A Gender Issue, For Starters

Thursday, April 15, 2021

Many traditional infrastructure jobs have gone to men in the past. Progressives like Rep. Katie Porter fear that the way Biden is splitting his economic agenda could hurt American women.

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Infrastructure Plan May Not Help Lift Economic Burden On Women

Wednesday, April 14, 2021

A political debate has become a debate over word choice: the question of what "infrastructure" even means. The answer could mean a lot for women in the economy.

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'Green New Deal' Leaders See Biden Climate Plans As A Victory, Kind Of

Friday, April 02, 2021

For Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and progressive climate activists, the Biden infrastructure plan shows the influence of the Green New Deal. But they think it's nowhere near big enough.

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NCAA Looms Large In Debate Over Transgender Sports Restrictions

Thursday, March 25, 2021

The organization's reaction to North Carolina's 2016 "bathroom bill" has had a lasting impact, causing lawmakers to wonder if they'll lose lucrative sporting events.

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