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Jacob S. Hacker

Jacob S. Hacker is Stanley B. Resor Professor of Political Science at Yale University. He has coauthored four books with Paul Pierson, including Winner-Take-All Politics.

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Democrats increasingly rely on affluent suburbanites. Does that spell the end of a bold economic agenda? A forum with Heather Gautney, Ro Khanna, Dorian Warren, and others.

Jacob S. Hacker, Paul Pierson

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Democrats increasingly rely on affluent suburbanites. Does that spell the end of a bold economic agenda? A forum with Heather Gautney, Ro Khanna, Dorian Warren, and others.

Jacob S. Hacker, Paul Pierson

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Final reply: Despite formidable constraints, a window of opportunity has opened.
Jacob S. Hacker, Paul Pierson
Mike Konczal has been a leading analyst of the financial crisis, and his argument here, like elsewhere, is penetrating. He is correct that we won’t be able to accelerate growth without addressing...
Nathaniel Loewentheil, Jacob S. Hacker
Why are so many Americans mired in debt, going bankrupt, and worried about the economy? To many observers, the answer is simple: middle-class families have embarked on a reckless spending spree, confident...
Jacob S. Hacker
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