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Sen. Elizabeth Warren would make universal preschool a federal priority. AP Photo/Keith Srakocic

December 18, 2019

Democratic presidential hopefuls are promising to ramp up funding for public schools

David S. Knight, University of Washington

Biden, Sanders, Warren and other candidates are calling for a substantial and unprecedented spending boost.

They didn’t come out and say what they really mean. AP Photo/Eric Gay

September 13, 2019

Why won’t Democrats say they want government to solve problems?

Jennifer Mercieca, Texas A&M University

Americans want government to serve them, but don’t have confidence that it actually can.

Julián Castro skewered the immigration provision during the first Democratic debate. AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee

June 28, 2019

Democrats debate the repeal of Section 1325 – what you need to know about the immigration law that criminalizes unauthorized border crossings

Kit Johnson, University of Oklahoma

The 1929 immigration measure has become a focal point due to Trump’s crackdown on undocumented people, including families.

Democratic U.S. 2020 election presidential candidates during the second night of the first Democratic presidential candidates’ debate. REUTERS/Mike Segar

June 28, 2019

Fighting words for a New Gilded Age ‑ Democratic candidates are sounding a lot like Teddy Roosevelt

Jennifer Mercieca, Texas A&M University

The problems facing America are unrestrained capitalism and corruption, said the Democratic presidential candidates over two nights of debates. Or was that really Teddy Roosevelt speaking?

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