We already know that progressive and "populist" ideas are political winners. These are areas of debate and research where they can win intellectually as well, as long as the playing field is kept level.
There will come a time when the American people demand, not just discussion and research, but solutions. What happens in today's debates could determine whether or not voters are able to vote for policies which represent their interests, in 2014 and the election years which follow.
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