Somebody Should Probably Do Something Somebody Should Probably Do Something
But why break tradition, you know?
Oct 5, 2021 / Tom Tomorrow
She Should Have Been the First Woman Democratic Nominee for Vice President She Should Have Been the First Woman Democratic Nominee for Vice President
Frances “Sissy” Farenthold, who died Sunday, argued almost 50 years ago that a woman should be on the presidential ticket.
Oct 1, 2021 / John Nichols
When Democrats Go Small, They Lose Big When Democrats Go Small, They Lose Big
If Democrats allow corporate-aligned “centrists” to downsize the budget plan, abandoning FDR’s legacy, they will lose not just the battle but the war.
Sep 30, 2021 / John Nichols
How $25 Vouchers Can Help Save Our Democracy How $25 Vouchers Can Help Save Our Democracy
Seattle showed what happens when ordinary residents—not just wealthy donors—fund campaigns.
Sep 29, 2021 / Tom Latkowski
Will Corporate Democrats Derail Biden’s Agenda? Will Corporate Democrats Derail Biden’s Agenda?
This week, Americans may get a sobering insight into how corrupted our politics have become.
Sep 28, 2021 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Republican Representative Lauren Boebert Goes Full Blunderbuss Republican Representative Lauren Boebert Goes Full Blunderbuss
The insurrection cheerleader’s HR 273 would spell the end of constituent services as we know it.
Sep 24, 2021 / Tom Gogola
Was Occupy Wall Street More Anarchist or Socialist? Was Occupy Wall Street More Anarchist or Socialist?
Two OWS participants debate the ideology at the core of the anti-capitalist movement.
Sep 21, 2021 / The Debate / Natasha Lennard and Nikil Saval
Can “Lottocracy” Save Democracy From Itself? Can “Lottocracy” Save Democracy From Itself?
Hélène Landemore’s new book argues that we need a new, more inclusive system of governance that is less elitist and more participatory to cure what ails democracy.
Sep 1, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins
Tax Billionaires’ Pandemic Profits Tax Billionaires’ Pandemic Profits
In one proposal, Democrats can fund the Biden agenda and fight back against widening inequality.
Aug 25, 2021 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Next Gerrymandering Nightmare Has Begun The Next Gerrymandering Nightmare Has Begun
With the release of 2020 Census data, GOP legislators will rush to draw new maps. If they get their way, they’re likely to flip the US House.
Aug 13, 2021 / John Nichols