Democracy Is Not Self-Executing Democracy Is Not Self-Executing
Michelle Adams’s Hillman Prize remarks.
May 13, 2026 / Michelle Adams
This Is Why the Hormuz Crisis Is Different From Other Oil Crises This Is Why the Hormuz Crisis Is Different From Other Oil Crises
Israel and the United States have destabilized the Persian Gulf and global oil and natural gas supplies for the foreseeable future.
May 12, 2026 / Juan Cole
Gutting the Voting Rights Act Gutting the Voting Rights Act
SCOTUS’ racist ruling.
May 12, 2026 / OppArt / Brian Stauffer
The Billionaires’ Bathos Club The Billionaires’ Bathos Club
American plutocrats can’t stop whining about how extremely modest tax increases are killing their initiative.
May 12, 2026 / Elizabeth Spiers
How the Working Families Party Can Promote Black Political Independence How the Working Families Party Can Promote Black Political Independence
In many state and local races, the WFP ballot line has helped Black candidates win office without falling in line with the Democratic political establishment.
May 12, 2026 / Anthony Conwright
Reeling From the UK Election and the Collapse of Labour Reeling From the UK Election and the Collapse of Labour
Labour leadership’s free fall is also tied to its lack of respect for the base it relies on to function.
May 12, 2026 / Marcus Barnett
Who’s Funding the Super PAC Attacking Graham Platner? Who’s Funding the Super PAC Attacking Graham Platner?
A flood of billionaire money is pouring into Maine’s Senate race to stop a populist challenger.
May 12, 2026 / Donald Shaw
The Demolition of the Voting Rights Act The Demolition of the Voting Rights Act
The US Supreme Court is aiding and abetting voter suppression.
May 12, 2026 / The Editors
Democratic Voters Are Clear: It’s Time to Fight Democratic Voters Are Clear: It’s Time to Fight
The party’s base has sent the same message in primary after primary: playing it safe won't cut it in 2026.
May 12, 2026 / Katrina vanden Heuvel and John Nichols
Pedro Sánchez Isn’t Waiting for a Savior Pedro Sánchez Isn’t Waiting for a Savior
At a recent summit, Spain’s prime minister gathered leftist leaders and warned of a new authoritarian world order.
May 12, 2026 / Nomiki Konst