Why Negative Partisanship Is a Good Thing Why Negative Partisanship Is a Good Thing
Our system thrives on clear lines and active participation.
Feb 14, 2018 / Noah Berlatsky
The Reasons Why White Women Vote Republican—and What to Do About It The Reasons Why White Women Vote Republican—and What to Do About It
White women do not—and likely will not—constitute the progressive base. But many more of them might vote Democratic in the coming elections.
Feb 1, 2018 / Editorial / Julie Kohler
From Bill O’Reilly to Al Franken: Katha Pollitt on #MeToo in 2017 From Bill O’Reilly to Al Franken: Katha Pollitt on #MeToo in 2017
Plus, John Nichols on The Resistance in 2017 and Howell Raines on Alabama’s amazing year.
Dec 28, 2017 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
The Left Helped Jones Defeat Moore. It Could Help More Democrats in 2018. The Left Helped Jones Defeat Moore. It Could Help More Democrats in 2018.
The Democrats must work harder to build grassroots infrastructure and offer voters a bolder vision proudly based on progressive values.
Dec 19, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Charles Barkley’s Politics Demand Criticism Charles Barkley’s Politics Demand Criticism
The NBA legend speaks beautifully about class, but when it comes to race, his views leave much to be desired.
Dec 14, 2017 / Dave Zirin
Report From Alabama: ‘Doug Jones Is the Man We’ve Been Waiting For’ Report From Alabama: ‘Doug Jones Is the Man We’ve Been Waiting For’
Howell Raines on “driving the silver spike into Dracula’s heart.”
Dec 14, 2017 / Audio / Jon Wiener
Savor This Victory: Doug Jones Is Taking Jeff Sessions’s Old Seat Savor This Victory: Doug Jones Is Taking Jeff Sessions’s Old Seat
Howell Raines on Alabama, Joan Walsh on #MeToo after Al Franken, and John Nichols on Net Neutrality.
Dec 14, 2017 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
On a Wave of Votes From Selma, and the Civil-Rights Heartlands of Alabama, Doug Jones Sweeps to Victory On a Wave of Votes From Selma, and the Civil-Rights Heartlands of Alabama, Doug Jones Sweeps to Victory
An overwhelming surge in votes from African-American counties tipped the balance against Roy Moore.
Dec 13, 2017 / John Nichols
What We Learned from Watching Doug Jones Beat A Predator What We Learned from Watching Doug Jones Beat A Predator
Alabama's future depends on building progressive infrastructure that can take on better candidates than Roy Moore.
Dec 12, 2017 / Katherine Webb-Hehn
On Tuesday, Alabama Decides Between an Accused Child Molester and a Democrat On Tuesday, Alabama Decides Between an Accused Child Molester and a Democrat
Which one has a better chance of making it to the Senate?
Dec 11, 2017 / Audio / Jon Wiener