Why Democrats Need an Opposition—and a Proposition—Agenda Why Democrats Need an Opposition—and a Proposition—Agenda
The American people can smell a rat. If we want to be trusted partners, we have to show we are worthy of the trust and be willing to do what it takes to engage, explain and bring ...
Apr 29, 2025 / Rep. Pramila Jayapal
Did You Know Consumer Debt Has Reached an All-Time High? Did You Know Consumer Debt Has Reached an All-Time High?
And total household debt now exceeds $18 trillion.
Apr 28, 2025 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
A YIMBY Theory of Power A YIMBY Theory of Power
Pro-housing advocates offer an analysis of class relations that is more sophisticated and has more explanatory power than the one held by many critics of the “abundance agenda.”
Apr 28, 2025 / Ned Resnikoff
Trump Is Waging War on the Poor Trump Is Waging War on the Poor
The current crisis builds on decades of neoliberal plunder and economic austerity authored by both conservative and liberal politicians.
Apr 25, 2025 / Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis and Noam Sandweiss-Back
Reclaiming the Democratic Party for Working Families Reclaiming the Democratic Party for Working Families
A call to action.
Apr 25, 2025 / Bruce Raynor and Andy Stern
Trump’s Economic Advisers Are Suddenly Trying to Act Normal Trump’s Economic Advisers Are Suddenly Trying to Act Normal
After global panic over the president’s trade proposals, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is downplaying his boss’s bluster.
Apr 25, 2025 / Chris Lehmann
Rural Trump Voters Won’t Regret Their Vote Until Democrats Fight for Them Rural Trump Voters Won’t Regret Their Vote Until Democrats Fight for Them
Taking away healthcare coverage isn’t just “morally wrong and politically suicidal,” in Senator Josh Hawley’s apt phrase. It’s also putting pressure on rural members of Congress.
Apr 23, 2025 / Erica Etelson
Pope Francis, the First Global South Pontiff Pope Francis, the First Global South Pontiff
His papacy set many new precedents for the church, and his successor will be chosen from a group that he himself quietly transformed.
Apr 22, 2025 / Dean Dettloff
Pope Francis Upheld the Spirit of Liberation Theology Pope Francis Upheld the Spirit of Liberation Theology
In his criticisms of the church and defiance of traditionalists, Pope Francis continued the legacy of a movement the Vatican itself tried to silence.
Apr 21, 2025 / Greg Grandin
This President Has Many Puppet Masters This President Has Many Puppet Masters
Trump’s Weekend at Bernie’s White House is inherently chaotic.
Apr 21, 2025 / Jeet Heer