Born into a patrician family, he used Harper’s and later his own Lapham’s Quarterly to denounce what he saw as the hypocrisies and injustices of a spoiled United States.
Category: United States Politics and Government
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On Economic Policy, Harris Has Played Limited Role
President Biden has not given his vice president an expansive economic portfolio. But she has engaged on issues of small-business lending, help for parents and more.
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Kamala Harris Works to Build Bridges to the Business World
The vice president has sought to raise her profile among executives, to whom she has been something of an enigma.
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The U.A.W. Is Holding Off on Endorsing Harris
Unlike other prominent unions, the auto workers are taking their time to ensure that the vice president is aligned with them on key policy questions.
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Walter Shapiro, Political Columnist With a Contrarian Streak, Dies at 77
He brought to his writing a sharp sense of humor, honed in stand-up comedy clubs, and never pulled punches even though he was an unabashed Democrat.
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Far Right Spreads Baseless Claims About Biden’s Whereabouts
President Biden, who has been sidelined with Covid, is set to address the nation this week.
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Hunter Biden Drops Lawsuit Against Fox News Over Nude Photos
The president’s son withdrew his litigation on the same day that his father said he would not run for re-election.
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A Harris Economy Could Prove More Progressive Than ‘Bidenomics’
As a presidential candidate in the past, the former California senator pushed for higher taxes and bigger housing investments.
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Some Seniors Readily Step Back. Some Never Will.
Researchers are only beginning to understand why some people embrace retirement while others won’t even consider it.