Tulsi Gabbard Is Right: War and Nuclear Proliferation Are Local Issues Tulsi Gabbard Is Right: War and Nuclear Proliferation Are Local Issues
The presidential contender is warning mayors that misguided and misdirected foreign policies cost cities vital resources.
Jul 1, 2019 / John Nichols
Moderate Democrats Should Worry About Their Own 2020 Candidates, Not the Left’s Moderate Democrats Should Worry About Their Own 2020 Candidates, Not the Left’s
Prominent voices at The New York Times can’t imagine that bold ideas and big plans might be the best way to animate an anti-Trump backlash.
Jul 1, 2019 / Joan Walsh
The Working Families Party and a New Class of Progressive Lawmakers Are Revolutionizing Albany The Working Families Party and a New Class of Progressive Lawmakers Are Revolutionizing Albany
A new generation of lawmakers have stormed New York’s state legislature and have been quick to enact meaningful reforms.
Jul 1, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
A Bipartisan Senate Majority Just Voted to Check and Balance Trump on War A Bipartisan Senate Majority Just Voted to Check and Balance Trump on War
Unfortunately, Mitch McConnell and the GOP’s “Trump is king“ caucus are still blocking a move to restrict the president’s ability to go to war with Iran.
Jun 28, 2019 / John Nichols
Marshae Jones Is Proof Pro-Lifers Don’t Care About Life Marshae Jones Is Proof Pro-Lifers Don’t Care About Life
Under Alabama law, women are good for nothing except producing a child.
Jun 28, 2019 / Katha Pollitt
The Second Democratic Debate Proved That Bernie Really Has Transformed the Party The Second Democratic Debate Proved That Bernie Really Has Transformed the Party
His ideas now frame the debate in the Democratic Party—an extraordinary victory for progressives
Jun 28, 2019 / Robert L. Borosage
Buttigieg Got the ‘Priorities’ Question Right: Start by Fixing Our Democracy Buttigieg Got the ‘Priorities’ Question Right: Start by Fixing Our Democracy
While other candidates raised urgent issues in the second debate, the South Bend mayor spoke of the structural reforms desperately needed to address them.
Jun 28, 2019 / John Nichols
Yes, 2020 Democrats Are Ready to Fight Trump on Immigration Yes, 2020 Democrats Are Ready to Fight Trump on Immigration
With a focus on immigration policy, Thursday’s Democratic primary debate was held largely on terms that presidential candidate Julián Castro had defined the night before.
Jun 28, 2019 / Joan Walsh
Kamala Harris Won the Debate With Prosecutorial Zeal Kamala Harris Won the Debate With Prosecutorial Zeal
Her forensic destruction of Joe Biden may prove to be a game changer.
Jun 28, 2019 / Jeet Heer
The Roberts Court Continues to Debase Democracy, With a Miserable Gerrymandering Decision The Roberts Court Continues to Debase Democracy, With a Miserable Gerrymandering Decision
The Supreme Court refusal to address extreme gerrymandering is just the latest example of how this Court majority champions political privilege.
Jun 27, 2019 / John Nichols