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Eric Levitz

Eric Levitz

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Eric Levitz

    Economy
    Tell the truth about Biden’s economyTell the truth about Biden’s economy
    Economy

    Exaggerating the harms of inflation doesn’t help working people.

    By Eric Levitz
    Politics
    Don’t sneer at white rural voters — or delude yourself about their politicsDon’t sneer at white rural voters — or delude yourself about their politics
    Politics

    What the debate over “white rural rage” misses.

    By Eric Levitz
    Mental Health
    What the evidence really says about social media’s impact on teens’ mental healthWhat the evidence really says about social media’s impact on teens’ mental health
    Mental Health

    Did smartphones actually “destroy” a generation?

    By Eric Levitz
    Politics
    Arizona’s ban spotlights the fraudulence of Trump’s “moderation” on abortionArizona’s ban spotlights the fraudulence of Trump’s “moderation” on abortion
    Politics

    To see what a second Trump administration would mean for reproductive rights, look to Arizona’s abortion ban, not Trump’s cheap words.

    By Eric Levitz
    2024 Elections
    Why Biden’s fundraising dominance could save his campaignWhy Biden’s fundraising dominance could save his campaign
    2024 Elections

    Also, why it might not.

    By Eric Levitz
    Politics
    The House GOP just gave Biden’s campaign a huge giftThe House GOP just gave Biden’s campaign a huge gift
    Politics

    Roughly 80 percent of House Republicans just lined up behind a plan to cut Social Security and ban all abortions.

    By Eric Levitz
    Vox’s guide to Donald Trump’s 2024 policies
    Trump just opened the door to Social Security cuts. Take him seriously.Trump just opened the door to Social Security cuts. Take him seriously.
    Vox’s guide to Donald Trump’s 2024 policies

    A second Trump presidency is likely to bring more austerity than the first one did.

    By Eric Levitz
    Politics
    Biden to nation: Republicans like rich people more than they like youBiden to nation: Republicans like rich people more than they like you
    Politics

    The president is getting walloped on the economy. Here’s how he tried to change that.

    By Eric Levitz
    Politics
    Republicans just passed up the chance to win a historic landslideRepublicans just passed up the chance to win a historic landslide
    Politics

    If Republicans ever figure out how to nominate a normal human, Democrats could be in trouble.

    By Eric Levitz
    Politics
    Republicans’ voter suppression obsession may end up helping ... Democrats?Republicans’ voter suppression obsession may end up helping ... Democrats?
    Politics

    The GOP convinced itself it could only win with a smaller, whiter electorate. The polls show that’s just not true.

    By Eric Levitz