Madam Secretary, RIP Madam Secretary, RIP
Because in the Age of Trump, even centrists have dreams.
Jan 2, 2020 / Danny Goldberg
The Democratic Establishment Is Right to Panic The Democratic Establishment Is Right to Panic
With Sanders and Warren ascendant, the donor class feels its power in the party slipping.
Oct 29, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Demonization of Dissent The Demonization of Dissent
McCarthyism has gone mainstream.
Oct 28, 2019 / Hard Paywall / James Carden
Anybody but Bernie—or Warren Anybody but Bernie—or Warren
Unable to deal with the declining appeal of centrism in their party, moneyed Democrats are fantasizing about imaginary presidential candidates.
Oct 23, 2019 / Jeet Heer
The Real Trouble With Tulsi The Real Trouble With Tulsi
Hillary Clinton is wrong again. Gabbard is no Russian asset but a narrow nationalist.
Oct 21, 2019 / Jeet Heer
We’re Gonna Need a Bigger Impeachment We’re Gonna Need a Bigger Impeachment
A narrow and quick impeachment is no longer sufficient for a White House that flaunts its crimes.
Oct 18, 2019 / Jeet Heer
Giuliani Made Trump—and Might Now Unmake Him Giuliani Made Trump—and Might Now Unmake Him
The president’s personal lawyer is also a crucial precursor of Trumpism.
Oct 14, 2019 / Jeet Heer
Why the Fight Over the 2016 Democratic Primaries Hasn’t Gone Away Why the Fight Over the 2016 Democratic Primaries Hasn’t Gone Away
Unlike Republicans, Democrats don’t have deep ideological divides. The conflict has endured because it’s wrapped up in identity.
Jul 11, 2019 / Joshua Holland
Democrats Don’t Need David Brooks Democrats Don’t Need David Brooks
Appealing to Never Trump Republicans would cost Democrats their base.
Jul 3, 2019 / Jeet Heer
I Was Bernie’s Biggest Critic in 2016—I’ve Changed My Mind I Was Bernie’s Biggest Critic in 2016—I’ve Changed My Mind
Bernie Sanders can beat Donald Trump—and it would be an epic act of self-destruction for Democrats to try to hobble his campaign.
Apr 23, 2019 / Peter Daou