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Eric Levitz

Eric Levitz

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Eric Levitz

    Politics
    Is the decline of reading poisoning our politics?Is the decline of reading poisoning our politics?
    Politics

    Your brain isn’t what it used to be.

    By Eric Levitz
    Politics
    3 ways Americans could pay for Trump’s war with Iran3 ways Americans could pay for Trump’s war with Iran
    Politics

    The conflict could take a toll in both blood and money.

    By Eric Levitz
    Politics
    The top priority of progressive politics may be slipping out of reach foreverThe top priority of progressive politics may be slipping out of reach forever
    Politics

    Democrats can no longer paper over their party’s core contradiction.

    By Eric Levitz
    Politics
    Trump is frustrated by his own success on immigrationTrump is frustrated by his own success on immigration
    Politics

    The very bad reason why the president has escalated his crackdown on the undocumented.

    By Eric Levitz
    Politics
    Should Democrats fight corporations or red tape? Bad question.Should Democrats fight corporations or red tape? Bad question.
    Politics

    Democrats should debate messaging less (and policy more).

    By Eric Levitz
    The Future of Meat
    Why the right wants to ban this innovation before you get to try itWhy the right wants to ban this innovation before you get to try it
    The Future of Meat

    When animal cruelty trumps capitalism.

    By Eric Levitz
    Politics
    3 takeaways from the most authoritative autopsy of the 2024 election yet3 takeaways from the most authoritative autopsy of the 2024 election yet
    Politics

    New data that debunks the left’s favorite explanation for Harris’s defeat.

    By Eric Levitz
    2024 Elections
    Biden cost Democrats the 2024 election — but not in the way you thinkBiden cost Democrats the 2024 election — but not in the way you think
    2024 Elections

    The real lesson from a new book on the former president’s cognitive decline.

    By Eric Levitz
    Economy
    The tariffs are here. Inflation isn’t. What gives?The tariffs are here. Inflation isn’t. What gives?
    Economy

    Is our long-ish national economic nightmare over?

    By Eric Levitz
    Politics
    Can Democrats win over Trump voters with this one issue?Can Democrats win over Trump voters with this one issue?
    Politics

    A former presidential candidate’s dubious plan for winning back Republican zoomers.

    By Eric Levitz