David Leonhardt

New York Times

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David Leonhardt is an op-ed columnist and former Washington bureau chief for the New York Times. He is the author of Here's the Deal: How Washington Can Solve the Deficit and Spur Growth. A 2011 Pulitzer Prize-winner in Commentary, Leonhardt is a former staff writer for the New York Times Magazine.

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Demands for the impeachment of President Trump are on the rise since Democrats re-took the House. But, what if the Senate refused to convict him?

Is it time for impeachment?

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Nick Hanauer is a billionaire. But he sees “the pitchforks coming” as the gap between “the 1%” and everyone else becomes a gaping chasm.

A Billionaire’s Warning: America’s Economic Inequality Means the Next Revolution

Nick Hanauer is a billionaire. But he sees “the pitchforks coming” as the gap between “the 1%” and everyone else becomes a gaping chasm.

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Is there any public policy issue that you think you have all figured out -- that you're willing to try to change your mind on?

Are you open to changing your mind on politics?

Is there any public policy issue that you think you have all figured out -- that you're willing to try to change your mind on?

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