
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
-
Why Hillary Clinton should run for an Obama third term
opinion Obama is seen as a drag on a potential Clinton ticket. But the unfinished business of the center-left is where the votes are.
By Joel Dodge Last updated
opinion -
Sorry, conservatives: America is not even close to being a colorblind country
opinion Ta-Nehisi Coates' monumental essay on black reparations in The Atlantic demolishes the idea that the civil rights struggle is behind us
By Joel Dodge Last updated
opinion -
Why liberals want to fix the welfare state — and conservatives don't
opinion While liberals seek to reform a decrepit employer-based system, conservatives look to preserve it
By Joel Dodge Last updated
opinion -
Why a hedge fund manager will tell you big government is great for capitalism
opinion It's the insurance, stupid
By Joel Dodge Last updated
opinion -
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.
By Joel Dodge Last updated
opinion -
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.
By Joel Dodge Last updated
opinion -
How an ObamaCare for higher ed could bring down the skyrocketing cost of college
opinion Higher ed is ripe for some ObamaCare-like reforms
By Joel Dodge Last updated
opinion -
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
By Joel Dodge Last updated
opinion