Democrats

House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), accompanied by Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), speaks following a Democratic leadership meeting at the US Capitol on April 8, 2025, in Washington, DC.

The Fatal Mistake That Democrats Keep Making The Fatal Mistake That Democrats Keep Making

The party can’t break its addiction to the politics of technocratic managerialism.

Apr 29, 2025 / Max Kiefel

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray (C) celebrates with supporters after signing a bill that raises the city's minimum wage to $15 an hour on June 3, 2014, in Seattle, Washington.

Why Democrats Need an Opposition—and a Proposition—Agenda Why Democrats Need an Opposition—and a Proposition—Agenda

The American people can smell a rat. If we want to be trusted partners, we have to show we are worthy of the trust and be willing to do what it takes to engage, explain and bring ...

Apr 29, 2025 / Rep. Pramila Jayapal

California farmers face an uncertain financial future as the Trump administration's tariffs threaten to upend fruit and vegetables exports of fruits and vegetables and increase prices of farming equipment.

Rural Trump Voters Won’t Regret Their Vote Until Democrats Fight for Them Rural Trump Voters Won’t Regret Their Vote Until Democrats Fight for Them

Taking away healthcare coverage isn’t just “morally wrong and politically suicidal,” in Senator Josh Hawley’s apt phrase. It’s also putting pressure on rural members of Congress.

Apr 23, 2025 / Erica Etelson

Senator Van Hollen takes questions at Dulles International Airport upon his return from El Salvador, where he met wrongly deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia on April 18.

Chris Van Hollen Shows Us One Person Can Make a Difference Chris Van Hollen Shows Us One Person Can Make a Difference

The Maryland senator put a wedge between Trump and Salvadoran dictator Bukele and showed Democrats how to find their spines.

Apr 21, 2025 / Joan Walsh

Presidential timber? United Auto Workers president Shawn Fain speaks to guests at an election-night watch party.

Shawn Fain for President! Shawn Fain for President!

Centrist Democrats hate the union leader because he puts the working class first.

Apr 18, 2025 / Jeet Heer

Trade, Monopoly, and the Fight We Can’t Let Trump Define

Trade, Monopoly, and the Fight We Can’t Let Trump Define Trade, Monopoly, and the Fight We Can’t Let Trump Define

Tariffs and trade are not side issues, but a central front in the battle against monopoly power—and for self-government.

Apr 17, 2025 / Zephyr Teachout

We Must Save Public Media to Change It

We Must Save Public Media to Change It We Must Save Public Media to Change It

We need public media more than ever—it’s too precious to let Trump defund it. But to live up to its democratic promise, we must support public media to serve our needs.

Apr 15, 2025 / Victor Pickard

This man’s “competence” left a lot of people dead.

Dominance Does Not Equal Competence Dominance Does Not Equal Competence

And Democrats need to stop buying into that message—it’s how bullies like Trump and Cuomo elbow their way into power.

Apr 15, 2025 / Column / Alexis Grenell

Jaime Cook, principal of Sackets Harbor Central School.

The People Are Resisting While the Elites Are Surrendering The People Are Resisting While the Elites Are Surrendering

The Ivy League is silently complicit in Trump’s war on international students.

Apr 14, 2025 / Jeet Heer

Despite the Harris-Walz campaign’s slogans, 2024 was marked by a precipitous drop in Democratic turnout.

The Democrats’ Lost Millions The Democrats’ Lost Millions

The people who really decided the 2024 election are the ones who didn’t vote at all—and they could hold the key to a Democratic comeback.

Apr 10, 2025 / Feature / Kali Holloway

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