The Senate has started down a path America has never taken: dismantling the social safety net.             By Jamelle Bouie | Originally published on 7/27/2017.             Made exclusively for Slate Plus members.             Learn more at slate.com/voice.

The Senate has started down a path America has never taken: dismantling the social safety net. By Jamelle Bouie | Originally published on 7/27/2017. Made exclusively for Slate Plus members. Learn more at slate.com/voice.

The Brink of the Unthinkable

Your daily politics update, brought to you by Slate. Hear more Slate articles at Slate.com/Voice. Want to hear a daily selection of the magazine’s best stories? Learn more at slate.com/voice  A SpokenEdition transforms written content into human-read audio you can listen to anywhere. It's perfect for times when you can't read - while driving, at the gym, doing chores, etc. Find more at www.spokenedition.com

Your daily politics update, brought to you by Slate. Hear more Slate articles at Slate.com/Voice. Want to hear a daily selection of the magazine’s best stories? Learn more at slate.com/voice A SpokenEdition transforms written content into human-read audio you can listen to anywhere. It's perfect for times when you can't read - while driving, at the gym, doing chores, etc. Find more at www.spokenedition.com

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