Democracy

Progressives Have a Bold Agenda. Biden Should Act on Their Priorities in His First 100 Days.

Progressives Have a Bold Agenda. Biden Should Act on Their Priorities in His First 100 Days. Progressives Have a Bold Agenda. Biden Should Act on Their Priorities in His First 100 Days.

This moment demands boldness.

Dec 15, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

People Are Taking the Wrong Lesson From Trump’s Failed Coup

People Are Taking the Wrong Lesson From Trump’s Failed Coup People Are Taking the Wrong Lesson From Trump’s Failed Coup

Trump failed to steal the election because of incompetence, not because our robust institutions defeated him.

Dec 15, 2020 / Column / Elie Mystal

Theodor Adorno and the Crises of Liberalism

Theodor Adorno and the Crises of Liberalism Theodor Adorno and the Crises of Liberalism

At the center of Adorno’s work was a reminder that fascist movements are not exceptional to liberal democracy but signs of its failure.

Dec 15, 2020 / Books & the Arts / Peter E. Gordon

Trump’s Last Gasp Is a Scheme to Disenfranchise 20,756,421 American Voters—and He’s Getting Help

Trump’s Last Gasp Is a Scheme to Disenfranchise 20,756,421 American Voters—and He’s Getting Help Trump’s Last Gasp Is a Scheme to Disenfranchise 20,756,421 American Voters—and He’s Getting Help

By embracing a Texas lawsuit to cancel the results from Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Georgia, the president pushes the ultimate voter suppression.

Dec 9, 2020 / John Nichols

Biden Needs To Find His Version of the Fireside Chat

Biden Needs To Find His Version of the Fireside Chat Biden Needs To Find His Version of the Fireside Chat

President-elect Joe Biden must meet our challenges through deeds. But words also matter.

Dec 8, 2020 / no-paywall / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Why the Trumpists’ Calls for Dictatorship Should Worry Us

Why the Trumpists’ Calls for Dictatorship Should Worry Us Why the Trumpists’ Calls for Dictatorship Should Worry Us

It may sound laughable, but it’s no joke—the GOP leadership and the right-wing media machine are colluding with Trump’s assault on democratic institutions.

Dec 4, 2020 / Signal:Noise / Sasha Abramsky

Ayanna Pressley at podium

Now Is the Time to Make Good on the Promise of Justice for All Now Is the Time to Make Good on the Promise of Justice for All

Here’s how we can.

Dec 2, 2020 / Editorial / Rep. Ayanna Pressley

Removing Trump Is Not Enough. He Must Be Prosecuted.

Removing Trump Is Not Enough. He Must Be Prosecuted. Removing Trump Is Not Enough. He Must Be Prosecuted.

He has declared total war on American democracy, and for that, he must be brought to justice.

Dec 1, 2020 / Signal:Noise / Sasha Abramsky

Privatizing Puerto Rico

Privatizing Puerto Rico Privatizing Puerto Rico

The rushed sell-off of the territory’s electrical utility is part of a larger move to gut public goods for private profit.

Dec 1, 2020 / Feature / Ed Morales

Time for Democrats to Drain the Real Swamp

Time for Democrats to Drain the Real Swamp Time for Democrats to Drain the Real Swamp

Trump’s kleptocracy cannot continue.

Nov 24, 2020 / no-paywall / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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