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These are not the only ways. Another consistent line of thought and action among conservatives over the past few decades argues that politics should be on the side of the small, and that our existing economic and social institutions also provide the best pathways to opportunity. This kind of thinking has gone by different names in the past, including "reform conservatism" and "compassionate conservatism." In the 1990s, it animated much of the Republican Party's agenda in Republican-led states and big cities, and was seen in the policies of congressional thought leaders like Jack Kemp, Dan Coats, and Paul Ryan, and…

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The leadership shakeup marks one of Healey's first major power plays as her party's top elected official in Massachusetts. Healey's historic victory last fall as the first woman and openly lesbian to be elected governor paved the way for Democrats to claim full control of Beacon Hill for the second time in 30 years. “It's not a coincidence that under Gus's leadership, last year was one of the most successful years for our party, electing Democrats everywhere. I want to thank Gus for his outstanding service as party chairman,” Healey, who is in Washington, DC, for the National Governors Association…

cartoon carousel Every week, political cartoonists from across the country and across the political spectrum apply their inky skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies, and other shocking events in the world of politics. The fruits of this labor are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and infuriate readers of all political persuasions. Here's a deal on the best of this week's crop, fresh from the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker. By POLITICAL STAFF 02/10/2023 04:30amEST