New York City Might Elect a Truly Progressive Mayor—Thanks to Ranked-Choice Voting New York City Might Elect a Truly Progressive Mayor—Thanks to Ranked-Choice Voting
Mamdani’s campaign deserves credit for offering a clear, inspiring, progressive message. But ranked-choice voting is also helping to make him competitive.
Jun 19, 2025 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
After the Cold-Blooded Shootings in Minnesota, Who Will Call Them Out? After the Cold-Blooded Shootings in Minnesota, Who Will Call Them Out?
We need a new profile in courage who will stand up to Donald Trump as a leader propagator of this polarization and violence.
Jun 17, 2025 / Robert L. Borosage
Now That He’s Turned on Trump, Should Democrats Align With Elon Musk? Now That He’s Turned on Trump, Should Democrats Align With Elon Musk?
No! Hell no! Never! The enemy of your enemy is still a corrupt plutocrat who wants to destroy democracy.
Jun 9, 2025 / Jeet Heer
“They Targeted Me”: Mayor Ras Baraka Speaks About His Arrest and Wanting to Lead New Jersey “They Targeted Me”: Mayor Ras Baraka Speaks About His Arrest and Wanting to Lead New Jersey
The mayor of Newark, who was recently arrested by ICE agents at a detention facility, discusses his race to become the governor of New Jersey.
Jun 9, 2025 / Q&A / Laura Flanders
The Stakes Have Never Been Higher in an Off-Year Election The Stakes Have Never Been Higher in an Off-Year Election
Forget the midterms. The fight to bring Trumpism down runs through 2025’s elections.
Jun 9, 2025 / Feature / John Nichols
Biden Administration Liars Need to be Punished Biden Administration Liars Need to be Punished
Elite impunity shouldn’t protect those who covered up war crimes.
Jun 6, 2025 / Jeet Heer
I Just Got Back From the Centrist Rally. It Was Weird as Hell. I Just Got Back From the Centrist Rally. It Was Weird as Hell.
Watching hundreds of nerds get together to bash the left and gush about “abundance” was as off-putting as it sounds.
Jun 6, 2025 / Aída Chávez
The Democrats’ Class Trip to Nowhere The Democrats’ Class Trip to Nowhere
A sparsely attended forum about the working class held at a $40 million think tank—yep, sounds about right.
Jun 5, 2025 / Chris Lehmann
Why This Former Republican Has a Lot to Teach the Democrats Why This Former Republican Has a Lot to Teach the Democrats
The party should be listening to former Tea Party stalwart Joe Walsh. No, really.
Jun 4, 2025 / Chris Lehmann
Trump’s Tax Bill Helps the Rich, Hurts the Poor, and Adds Trillions to the Deficit Trump’s Tax Bill Helps the Rich, Hurts the Poor, and Adds Trillions to the Deficit
The “big, beautiful bill” has reaffirmed that a pledged golden age is really just a windfall for the über-wealthy.
Jun 3, 2025 / Katrina vanden Heuvel