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This has been one of the most quietly consequential weeks in recent American politics. The COVID-19 relief law that was just enacted is one of the most important pieces of legislation of our lifetimes. As Eric Levitz writes in New York magazine, the poorest fifth of households will see their income rise by 20%; a family of four with one working and one unemployed parent will receive $12,460 in benefits. Child poverty will be cut in half. The law stretches far beyond COVID-19 relief. There’s a billion for national service programs. Black farmers will receive over $4 billion in what looks ...

The role of government is being redefined. There is now an assumption that government should step in to reduce economic insecurity and inequality.

We’re seeing a policy realignment without a partisan realignment.

Kathryn Garcia wants to clean up New York City Garcia, who kicked off her campaign in December, was formerly the city's sanitation chief By Share Kathryn Garcia, who recently resigned from her position as New York City sanitation chief to run for mayor, was in a light-hearted mood on Wednesday morning. It was her 50th birthday, but rather than celebrating privately with her family, she was girding herself for a campaign event organized by her kids as a kind of gag gift. “We’re having a fundraiser tonight,” she said. “My children are going to roast me, which I’m a little concerne...