United States Politics and Government – Page 49

Noel Parmentel Jr., Essayist, Polemicist and Apostate, Dies at 98

A self-described “reactionary individualist,” he mentored Joan Didion and was credited with famously comparing Nixon to a used-car salesman.

By Sam Roberts

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Can Democrats Stop the ‘Tax Doom Loop’?

Democrats are tired of losing to Republicans on tax policy. They’re hoping to mount a comeback next year.

By Andrew Duehren

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Gaza Debate Reopens Divisions Between Left-Wing Workers and Union Leaders

Last week’s Democratic National Convention surfaced differences over the war in Gaza that could widen fissures between labor activists and union officials.

By Noam Scheiber

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Harris and Trump Have Differing Plans to Solve Housing Crisis

The two presidential nominees are talking about their approaches for solving America’s affordability crisis. But would their plans work?

By Jeanna Smialek and Linda Qiu

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