Abundance libs

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A centrist faction of Democrats advocating for free markets and pragmatic governance.


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7/24/2026, 6:30:44 AM

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7/24/2026, 6:32:30 AM

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7/24/2026, 6:32:30 AM

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The "Abundance libs" are a centrist ideological group within the Democratic party, associated with figures such as Ezra Klein. This group is discussed in the context of a fractured Democratic party, which also includes the progressive left (represented by figures like AOC, Bernie Sanders, and Zohran Mamdani) and the "Resistance libs" who support Gavin Newsom. The broader political landscape, including the 2026 Midterms and the 2028 Election, is analyzed in relation to these factions, as well as the strategies of the Republican party under Donald Trump. Factors influencing these political dynamics include economic anxieties related to artificial intelligence and immigration, and the role of social media algorithms in exacerbating political polarization.

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    SuperCam is a suite of remote-sensing instruments for the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover mission that performs remote analyses of rocks and soils with a camera, two lasers and four spectrometers to seek organic compounds that could hold biosignatures of past microbial life on Mars, if it ever existed there. SuperCam was developed in collaboration between the Research Institute in Astrophysics and Planetology (IRAP) of the University of Toulouse in France, the French Space Agency (CNES), Los Alamos National Laboratory, the University of Valladolid (Spain), the University of Hawaii and the Universities of Basque Country and Málaga in Spain. The Principal Investigator is Roger Wiens from Los Alamos National Laboratory. SuperCam is an improved version of the successful ChemCam instruments of the Curiosity rover that have been upgraded with two different lasers and detectors. SuperCam is used in conjunction with the AEGIS (Autonomous Exploration for Gathering Increased Science) targeting system, a program which Vandi Verma, NASA roboticist and engineer, helped develop. In April 2018, SuperCam entered the final stages of assembly and testing. The flight model was installed to the rover in June 2019. The rover mission was launched on 30 July 2020.

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    • Libby - Abundance

      From bestselling authors and journalistic titans Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson, Abundance is a once-in-a-generation, paradigm-shifting call to renew a politics of plenty, face up to the failures of liberal governance, and abandon the chosen scarcities that have deformed American life. [...] Find this title with Libby, the award-winning and much-loved app for local libraries, by OverDrive. ## Library Ebook # Abundance | | | --- | | Author | Ezra Klein, Derek Thompson | | Release | 3–18–2025 | | Audience | General content | | Publisher | Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster | | ISBN | 9781668023501 | | Subjects | Business, Politics, Nonfiction | #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • ONE OF BARACK OBAMA’S FAVORITE BOOKS OF 2025 • NEW YORK TIMES 100 NOTABLE BOOKS OF 2025 • KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST BOOKS OF 2025 • NPR BOOKS WE LOVE 2025 A must-read for progressives who want a blueprint for reforming government so it can deliver for working people. - Barack Obama [...] Progress requires facing up to the institutions in life that are not working as they need to. It means, for liberals, recognizing when the government is failing. It means, for conservatives, recognizing when the government is needed. In a book exploring how we can move from a liberalism that not only protects and pre­serves but also builds, Klein and Thompson trace the political, economic, and cultural barriers to progress and propose a path toward a politics of abundance. At a time when movements of scarcity are gaining power in country after country, this is an answer that meets the challenges of the moment while grappling honestly with the fury so many rightfully feel. Libby is made possible by your local library, and built with 💕 by OverDrive. Copyright © 2026. OverDrive Inc.

    • Unpacking the Abundance Agenda: Can Liberals Deliver on Supply-Side Reform? - Purdue Business

      ## What is the abundance agenda? In their recent bestseller, Abundance, the prominent liberal journalists Ezra Klein (New York Times) and Derek Thompson (The Atlantic) argue that America’s persistent shortages in housing, infrastructure and energy stem from well-meaning policies that end up restricting supply. Instead of subsidizing demand, they say, progressive legislators should make it easier to build more of what we need. Klein and Thompson argue that progressive policies have backfired. Designed to promote equity, inclusivity, environmental protection, and labor rights, these policies create layers of bureaucracy and regulatory hurdles that drive up the costs and slow completion of essential projects. The result? Persistent scarcity and steadily rising prices. [...] ## Political challenges and the road ahead Klein and Thompson see the abundance agenda as both an economic necessity and a political strategy to revitalize liberalism. But shifting the Democratic Party’s focus from redistribution and regulation to supply-side growth — without alienating labor unions, environmentalists and other core constituencies — is a daunting challenge. Institutional inertia and coalition politics may explain why this agenda has yet to gain significant traction among Democratic lawmakers, even as it stirs debate among progressive thinkers and journalists.

    • Abundance | Book by Ezra Klein, Derek Thompson | Official Publisher Page | Simon & Schuster

      Progress requires facing up to the institutions in life that are not working as they need to. It means, for liberals, recognizing when the government is failing. It means, for conservatives, recognizing when the government is needed. In a book exploring how we can move from a liberalism that not only protects and pre­serves but also builds, Klein and Thompson trace the political, economic, and cultural barriers to progress and propose a path toward a politics of abundance. At a time when movements of scarcity are gaining power in country after country, this is an answer that meets the challenges of the moment while grappling honestly with the fury so many rightfully feel. [...] From bestselling authors and journalistic titans Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson, Abundance is a once-in-a-generation, paradigm-shifting call to renew a politics of plenty, face up to the failures of liberal governance, and abandon the chosen scarcities that have deformed American life. [...] Progress requires facing up to the institutions in life that are not working as they need to. It means, for liberals, recognizing when the government is failing. It means, for conservatives, recognizing when the government is needed. In a book exploring how we can move from a liberalism that not only protects and preserves but also builds, Klein and Thompson trace the political, economic, and cultural barriers to progress and propose a path toward a politics of abundance. At a time when movements of scarcity are gaining power in country after country, this is an answer that meets the challenges of the moment while grappling honestly with the fury so many rightfully feel. Topics & Questions for Discussion

    • Abundance: Klein, Ezra, Thompson, Derek: 9781668023488: Amazon.com: Books

      From bestselling authors and journalistic titans Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson, Abundance is a once-in-a-generation, paradigm-shifting call to renew a politics of plenty, face up to the failures of liberal governance, and abandon the chosen scarcities that have deformed American life. [...] “Ambitious . . . Klein and Thompson want a ‘liberalism that builds,’ not just in housing and green energy but in artificial intelligence and in drug development, too, areas where they see similar patterns of stagnation. Their goals are broad. This group of policies, which they call the abundance agenda, offers, Klein and Thompson believe, ‘a path out of the morass we’re in. A new political order’ . . . Abundance is a fair-minded book, and it recognizes some of the trade-offs that come with redesigning government for dynamism.” —Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker “An absolute must-read.” —Stephanie Ruhle, MSNBC [...] vaccines saved millions of lives and the absolute belief that human caused carbon is the primary cause of climate change and an existential threat to humanity. The general premise of the book "Abundance" is that abundance is possible by applying some magical thinking, advance technology, and re-positioned liberal - left - ideas. I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in considering the merits, or lack thereof, of this perspective. Read more Read less) Report) Sending feedback...Thanks, we'll investigate in the next few days. Sorry, We failed to report this review. Please try again

    • The DC public library system falls way short of ‘Abundance’

      Libraries have served as the centers of learning and cutting-edge information for centuries, and the capital of the richest nation to ever exist should be a shining example of this long tradition. I believe the D.C. library should have an abundance of books, across topics, with reasonable waitlists. _Chase Lanfer is a D.C.-area international tax lawyer, Texas Longhorn football fan and avid library enthusiast._ Add as preferred source on Google Tags AbundanceDistrict of ColumbiaEzra KleinJacinda ArdernJake TapperMike JohnsonMuriel BowserPublic LibrariesWashington Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Comments: Link copied Undo Undo [...] Whether the backlog of new titles is due to internal library policies or to the withholding of funds by the federal government, something must change. It may feel like a small thing to have to wait over six months to check out a new book, but it is clearly possible, since the rest of the region can adequately procure popular books. If it is the latter, it is time to rethink the policies between D.C. and federal government on matters of public libraries and services. If the former, it is time to take inspiration from our neighboring library districts and update our internal policies. [...] View allLoad more Opinion>Opinions - Education The views expressed by contributors are their own and not the view of The Hill # The DC public library system falls way short of ‘Abundance’ Comments: by Chase Lanfer, opinion contributor - 08/03/25 12:00 PM ET Comments: Link copied pass the District of Columbia Local Funds Act of 2025. The Senate passed it back in March, and it just is waiting for the Speaker to bring it to the floor. These are taxes already paid by over 700,000 residents of the district, and we should be free to spend that money in a way we deem necessary — and yes, that includes new titles for the public library.