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The Economics of Soaking the Rich What does Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez know about tax policy? A lot. Jan. 5, 2019 Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and Jahana Hayes of Connecticut on
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Draw me your map of utopia and I’ll tell you your tragic flaw. In 10 years of political reporting I’ve met a lot of intense, oddly dressed people with very specific ideas about what the perfect world
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U.S. Climate Report Warns of Damaged Environment and Shrinking Economy Fighting the Camp Fire this month in Magalia, Calif. By Coral Davenport and Nov. 23, 2018 Want climate news in your inbox? Sign u