
Joel Dodge
Joel Dodge writes about politics, law, and domestic policy for The Week and at his blog. He is a member of the Boston University School of Law's class of 2014.
Latest articles by Joel Dodge
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Why the Republican freak-out over Obama's immigration order is both dumb and inhumane
opinion Critics have labeled his impending executive action "domestic Caesarism." But the conservative backlash is out of touch with reality.
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Why a hedge fund manager will tell you big government is great for capitalism
opinion It's the insurance, stupid
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Marco Rubio's proposal to fight income inequality is pretty good — but it could be better
opinion Reform-minded conservatives want to strengthen the Earned Income Tax Credit. We should be reforming the Child Tax Credit on similar lines.
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How to roll back creeping segregation in our schools
opinion Sixty years after Brown v. Board of Education, the American education system remains racially divided. It doesn't have to be that way.
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Why Halbig and the conservative war on ObamaCare will fail
opinion Look no further than Chief Justice John Roberts for an explanation of why Halbig is legally absurd
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The American middle class is no longer safe from poverty — and that might be a good thing
opinion More Americans than ever are vulnerable to economic insecurity. The silver lining is that this means we might actually do something about it.
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The tough politics of Medicaid for Republicans
opinion As the midterms approach, GOP governors are grappling with their shortsighted rejection of one of ObamaCare's central pillars
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It takes one to tango: Why Obama's government by executive action is here to stay
opinion The new EPA rules are a template for how Democrats can govern in an era of extreme polarization
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