Is 2024 Democracy’s “Super Bowl”? Is 2024 Democracy’s “Super Bowl”?
Two billion people—half the world’s population—will participate in more than 75 elections this year.
Jan 17, 2024 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
We Live in a Golden Age of Crybullyism We Live in a Golden Age of Crybullyism
Those in power, promoting austerity and war, no longer want us to fear them. They demand something much more sinister: that we feel sorry for them.
Jan 17, 2024 / Adam Johnson
Vivek Ramaswamy Crashes and Burns Vivek Ramaswamy Crashes and Burns
On Tuesday, the anti-woke entrepreneur dropped out of the GOP presidential race.
Jan 17, 2024 / Chris Lehmann
Biden Has to Reject the “Mission Accomplished” Delusion Biden Has to Reject the “Mission Accomplished” Delusion
The president and his top advisers are prisoners of nostalgic fantasies.
Jan 16, 2024 / Jeet Heer
Iowa Finally Picked the GOP Nominee Iowa Finally Picked the GOP Nominee
The state is infamous for propelling sure losers into the Republican primary. Backing Trump, it picked another loser—but he’s likely to be the nominee anyway.
Jan 16, 2024 / Joan Walsh
Iowa Republicans Decide They Want to Lose Again With Donald Trump Iowa Republicans Decide They Want to Lose Again With Donald Trump
The former president won the first caucus state. But a striking one-third of caucus-goers told pollsters that a convicted Donald Trump would be unfit for office.
Jan 16, 2024 / John Nichols
The Immigration Issue The Immigration Issue
Where does America stand today?
Jan 16, 2024 / OppArt / Peter Kuper
The End of Liberal Certainty With John Gray The End of Liberal Certainty With John Gray
On this episode of American Prestige, a discussion with the English political philosopher on his recent book, The New Leviathans: Thoughts After Liberalism.
Jan 16, 2024 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison
Even Without a Contest at the Top of the Ticket, Voting in the Democratic Primary Still Matters Even Without a Contest at the Top of the Ticket, Voting in the Democratic Primary Still Matters
Joe Biden and the DNC have arranged a coronation, but what they don’t want you to know is that changing the rules is at least as important as choosing our rulers.
Jan 16, 2024 / Larry Cohen