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Eric Levitz

Eric Levitz

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Eric Levitz

    Politics
    There’s a very popular explanation for Trump’s win. It’s wrong.There’s a very popular explanation for Trump’s win. It’s wrong.
    Politics

    A Democratic data expert’s autopsy of the 2024 election perpetuates a comforting fiction.

    By Eric Levitz
    Politics
    Have the past 10 years of Democratic politics been a disaster?Have the past 10 years of Democratic politics been a disaster?
    Politics

    A conversation with Matthew Yglesias.

    By Eric Levitz
    Trump 2.0, explained
    Trump and Musk actually made a good point on immigrationTrump and Musk actually made a good point on immigration
    Trump 2.0, explained

    The US does need more skilled workers. But that’s not all it needs.

    By Eric Levitz
    Politics
    House Republicans just exposed the limits of Trump’s powerHouse Republicans just exposed the limits of Trump’s power
    Politics

    That bodes poorly for his agenda next year.

    By Eric Levitz
    Politics
    How Democrats should — and shouldn’t — moderate on immigrationHow Democrats should — and shouldn’t — moderate on immigration
    Politics

    Democrats must not forfeit the fight for expanding legal admissions.

    By Eric Levitz
    Politics
    Democrats’ problem with working-class voters is bigger than free tradeDemocrats’ problem with working-class voters is bigger than free trade
    Politics

    Most American workers have benefited from globalization. Democrats are losing ground with them anyway.

    By Eric Levitz
    Policy
    A big insurer backed off its plan to pay less for anesthesia. That’s bad.A big insurer backed off its plan to pay less for anesthesia. That’s bad.
    Policy

    What the fight between Anthem and anesthesiologists was really about.

    By Eric Levitz
    Politics
    Do Democrats need to moderate to win — or would that be a terrible mistake?Do Democrats need to moderate to win — or would that be a terrible mistake?
    Politics

    A conversation with Osita Nwanevu.

    By Eric Levitz
    Politics
    For Democrats, the Hunter Biden pardon is a problem — and an opportunityFor Democrats, the Hunter Biden pardon is a problem — and an opportunity
    Politics

    Democrats already needed to break with Biden. Now’s their chance.

    By Eric Levitz
    Politics
    The myth that could cost Democrats the next electionThe myth that could cost Democrats the next election
    Politics

    Progressives staying home (almost certainly) didn’t cost Kamala Harris the election.

    By Eric Levitz