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Social Policy & Politics Program

Advancing moderate politics and social policy

Tough, Fair, & Practical

We break down the bipartisan Gang of 8's immigration reform bill and explain why it's Tough, Fair, and Practical | Statement on Gay Couples in Immigration Reform

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In Search of the Next Crisis

Square_thumb by Bill Schneider Now that the deficit's going down, Republicans have to come up with a different crisis. They have: tax reform. The battle will come when Congress starts ending tax deductions and has to decide what to do with the new revenue. And if Congress can't pass a budget, we could have a government shutdown. Oh, joy. More ►

Obama Toes the Red Line in Syria

Square_thumb by Bill Schneider Syria is a test for President Obama and the New America coalition he brought to power. Can the U.S. fulfill its obligation to be "the world's indispensable nation" while at the same time avoiding the kind of military quagmire that enrages Democrats? More ►

Supreme progress on marriage

Square_thumb by Lanae Erickson Hatalsky To say our country has undergone a rapid transformation on the issue of marriage for gay couples is an understatement. The speed and breadth of this evolution have shocked even the most optimistic advocates. More ►

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Lanae Erickson Hatalsky

Director of the Social Policy & Politics Program

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Michelle Diggles

Senior Policy Advisor, Social Policy & Politics Program

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Sarah Trumble

Policy Counsel, Social Policy & Politics Program

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