Elizabeth Bruenig

Columnist at the New York Times

Columnist at the New York Times

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Josh Barro, Liz Bruenig and Megan McArdle talk about the Democrats’ $3.5 trillion budget resolution, breakthrough COVID-19 infections, and whether you should worry about inflation.

The Democrats’ go-big budget

Josh Barro, Liz Bruenig and Megan McArdle talk about the Democrats’ $3.5 trillion budget resolution, breakthrough COVID-19 infections, and whether you should worry about inflation.

from Left, Right & Center

Josh Barro speaks with Liz Bruenig and Ross Douthat about the U.S.

Leaving Afghanistan

Josh Barro speaks with Liz Bruenig and Ross Douthat about the U.S.

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Josh Barro speaks with Liz Bruenig and Ross Douthat about bipartisan infrastructure deals, social change lessons from the campaign for same-sex marriage, and a Catholic dispute.

It’s Infrastructure Week, again!

Josh Barro speaks with Liz Bruenig and Ross Douthat about bipartisan infrastructure deals, social change lessons from the campaign for same-sex marriage, and a Catholic dispute.

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