A Debate With No Winners, Only Survivors A Debate With No Winners, Only Survivors
A messy and badly organized forum only helped the two front-runners, Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden.
Feb 25, 2020 / Jeet Heer
Why MSNBC Is Freaking Out Over Bernie Sanders Why MSNBC Is Freaking Out Over Bernie Sanders
Beholden to Never Trump partisans, the network can’t stand the Democratic Party’s shift to the left.
Feb 24, 2020 / Jeet Heer
If Trump Pardons Roger Stone, Blame the Constitution If Trump Pardons Roger Stone, Blame the Constitution
It gives the president sweeping pardon powers that he’s more than happy to use for partisan and personal ends.
Feb 21, 2020 / Jeet Heer
Elizabeth Warren Is Back and She’s Ready for a Fight Elizabeth Warren Is Back and She’s Ready for a Fight
The Nevada debate allowed Warren the wonk to reboot as Warren the warrior.
Feb 20, 2020 / Jeet Heer
Bloomberg Is Creating a Party of One Bloomberg Is Creating a Party of One
If he succeeds, the billionaire will destroy the Democratic Party.
Feb 19, 2020 / Jeet Heer
How Can Warren Win? By Attacking Bloomberg. How Can Warren Win? By Attacking Bloomberg.
Her unity message hasn’t done Warren much good, but now she’s facing an ideal foe.
Feb 14, 2020 / Jeet Heer
The Primaries Are Protecting Trump The Primaries Are Protecting Trump
Democrats might be too busy picking a nominee to stop an out-of-control president.
Feb 12, 2020 / Jeet Heer
It’s Still the Economy, Stupid It’s Still the Economy, Stupid
As recession fears recede, Democrats need to remember that it’s easier to convince people to gamble on social democracy in good times.
Feb 10, 2020 / Jeet Heer
A Tired Biden Gives Klobuchar a Chance to Shine A Tired Biden Gives Klobuchar a Chance to Shine
The supposed front-runner is talking like a defeated candidate—and it’s catching up to him.
Feb 8, 2020 / Jeet Heer
Bye-Bye, Biden Bye-Bye, Biden
The former vice president is not likely to recover from coming in fourth in Iowa.
Feb 5, 2020 / Jeet Heer