Best analysis of the big bill I have seen.
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Lots of good information, both sides represented. Long piece.
https://govfacts.org/debate/debate-pros-and-cons-for-trumps-big-beautiful-bill/
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Finally got around to reading this. It was a good read.
Not a surprise about the below and am not sure how and when it will change.
The shift reflects deeper problems in American governance. Rising partisanship makes bipartisan cooperation on individual bills increasingly difficult. Members face stronger pressure from party leadership and interest groups to maintain unified positions rather than seek compromise.
Electoral incentives compound these problems. Representatives from safe districts face more pressure from primary challengers who punish any appearance of cooperation with the opposing party. This dynamic rewards ideological purity over pragmatic problem-solving.
Media coverage also reinforces polarization by focusing on conflict rather than legislative substance. Complex policy debates get reduced to simple narratives about political winners and losers that make compromise appear weak rather than necessary.
Kind of ties in to your forum thread about Joe Manchin book.
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Or rank choice.
