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Democrats warm up

Yes he did: Joe Klein reviews books on judging Obama’s legacy. The racism obstacle: There are limits to how effectively a progressive populist economics can woo working-class whites. The new working class: Democrats should abandon the specter of the right-wing hard hat, and recognize today’s working class for what it really is (and a response). Why Democrats should support radically simpler taxes. Democrats warm up to new and riskier economic ideas. Why we should stop using the word “activist”: Contesting power isn’t a hobby or a subculture — it’s a collective project pervading all facets of our lives.