Good Riddance to Robert E. Lee Good Riddance to Robert E. Lee
…and to “very fine people on both sides” apologias for Confederate infamy.
Dec 22, 2020 / John Nichols
Why Was Pete Buttigieg Still on the Debate Stage—and Kamala Harris Wasn’t? Why Was Pete Buttigieg Still on the Debate Stage—and Kamala Harris Wasn’t?
Voters of color are the base of the Democratic Party, but in 2020 they can’t be the face of it.
Jan 15, 2020 / Elie Mystal
Cory We Hardly Knew Ye Cory We Hardly Knew Ye
Democratic candidates have had some nice things to say about the senator who just left the race. What they need to say is that they are all in for his fight on behalf of criminal j...
Jan 14, 2020 / John Nichols
The Four Front-Runners The Four Front-Runners
As 20 presidential contenders gear up for the first Democratic debates, the race’s outlook is starting to change.
Jun 26, 2019 / Steve Phillips
Joe Biden and Cory Booker Should Debate One Another Joe Biden and Cory Booker Should Debate One Another
Two mainstream Democrats disagree on consequential issues arising from Biden’s rumination about working with segregationists.
Jun 20, 2019 / John Nichols
New Jersey Is Addicted to ICE New Jersey Is Addicted to ICE
North Jersey is a Democratic stronghold. Why is it complicit with Trump’s deportation machine?
Mar 26, 2019 / Whitney Strub
We Know How to Cut Child Poverty in Half. Will We Do It? We Know How to Cut Child Poverty in Half. Will We Do It?
A new report outlines how to help millions of US children living in poverty.
Mar 5, 2019 / Greg Kaufmann