Joe Biden

A Progressive Democratic Party is Possible—and Biden Needs It to Win

A Progressive Democratic Party is Possible—and Biden Needs It to Win A Progressive Democratic Party is Possible—and Biden Needs It to Win

The Biden-Sanders task forces are charged with framing a bigger, bolder Democratic agenda—exactly what the party needs to win.

May 14, 2020 / John Nichols

Donald Trump

The New Cold War in Asia Is Born of Desperation The New Cold War in Asia Is Born of Desperation

Bipartisan China-bashing is how the US political elite avoids dealing with our immense domestic problems.

May 11, 2020 / Jeet Heer

Investigating Tara Reade’s Claims Doesn’t Violate Due Process

Investigating Tara Reade’s Claims Doesn’t Violate Due Process Investigating Tara Reade’s Claims Doesn’t Violate Due Process

Democrats must show that their values do not bow to partisanship and call for a meaningful investigation into the allegations against Joe Biden.

May 8, 2020 / Sarah Nesbitt and Sage Carson

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Letters From the May 18/25, 2020, Issue Letters From the May 18/25, 2020, Issue

Neither snow nor rain nor Covid-19… On holding your nose… Progress v. progressive values… Essential tributes… No more neoliberalism…

May 5, 2020 / Letters / Our Readers

Tara Reade

I Believe Tara Reade. And You Should, Too. I Believe Tara Reade. And You Should, Too.

We already knew that Biden is the type. Had we as voters and had the Democratic Party taken this seriously, we wouldn’t be in this mess now.

May 5, 2020 / Kate Manne

Howie Hawkins and Joe Biden

What Should Socialists Do in November? What Should Socialists Do in November?

Pursue an electoral strategy that can represent the distinct interests of working people without demanding that voters start immediately supporting unviable third-party candidacies...

May 4, 2020 / Bhaskar Sunkara

The Most Consequential Decision of Biden’s 2020 Campaign

The Most Consequential Decision of Biden’s 2020 Campaign The Most Consequential Decision of Biden’s 2020 Campaign

Democrats really can’t waste the VP slot this time.

May 1, 2020 / Editorial / John Nichols

‘If Not Now, When?’ Behind the Growing Push for a Black Woman VP Nominee.

‘If Not Now, When?’ Behind the Growing Push for a Black Woman VP Nominee. ‘If Not Now, When?’ Behind the Growing Push for a Black Woman VP Nominee.

Acknowledged as the “backbone” of the Democratic Party, black women want to be recognized as national leaders, too.

May 1, 2020 / Joan Walsh

Howie Hawkins

WTF Is Jacobin’s Editor Thinking in Voting Green? WTF Is "Jacobin"’s Editor Thinking in Voting Green?

Bhaskar Sunkara’s stance is self-indulgent—an individual act of virtue signaling rather than part of a collective movement for justice.

Apr 28, 2020 / Peter Dreier

Larry Summers

Larry Summers Is a Dead Albatross Around Biden’s Neck Larry Summers Is a Dead Albatross Around Biden’s Neck

Why should we believe Biden’s promises of progressive reforms, when he seeks out the advice of this plutocrat-loving economist?

Apr 27, 2020 / Jeet Heer

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