David Leonhardt’s Centrist Nostalgia Won’t Save Democracy David Leonhardt’s Centrist Nostalgia Won’t Save Democracy
Jim Crow wasn’t an exception—but a model for the future.
Sep 23, 2022 / Jeet Heer
The DNC Moves to Block Debate on Dark Money, but We Won’t Quit The DNC Moves to Block Debate on Dark Money, but We Won’t Quit
The stakes are too high for Democrats—and democracy—to let our party’s primaries turn into auctions won by the highest bidder.
Sep 12, 2022 / James Zogby
What Will It Take to Stymie Right-Wing Supervillain Leonard Leo? What Will It Take to Stymie Right-Wing Supervillain Leonard Leo?
With the help of $1.6 billion, the man who helped engineer the conservative takeover of the courts is about to wreak serious havoc.
Sep 7, 2022 / Column / Elie Mystal
It’s Time for Democrats to Ban Dark Money in Primaries It’s Time for Democrats to Ban Dark Money in Primaries
The unregulated funds are used to hurt progressive candidates.
Sep 6, 2022 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Autocracy and Anti-Abortion Go Hand in Hand Autocracy and Anti-Abortion Go Hand in Hand
Facing defeat at the ballot box, the anti-choice movement is already gravitating toward antidemocratic solutions.
Sep 2, 2022 / Jeet Heer
Now Is the Time for Democrats to Ban Dark Money From Primaries Now Is the Time for Democrats to Ban Dark Money From Primaries
Before the party chokes to death on its own corruption. Next week the Democratic National Committee will vote on a crucial resolution to break the hold of wealthy donors and secret...
Sep 2, 2022 / Robert L. Borosage
Lessons for Progressives From Yuh-Line Niou’s Loss Lessons for Progressives From Yuh-Line Niou’s Loss
Could the outcome in the NY-10 congressional race—a centrist going to Washington—have been avoided?
Sep 1, 2022 / Editorial / Joan Walsh
Why Can’t AIPAC Defend Israel? Why Can’t AIPAC Defend Israel?
When it comes to the lobby’s massive spending in Democratic primaries, Zionism has become the cause that dare not speak its name.
Aug 4, 2022 / Yousef Munayyer
Voting Isn’t Enough. Our Democracy Requires Radical Reform. Voting Isn’t Enough. Our Democracy Requires Radical Reform.
Our country is in the midst of a legitimacy crisis, with the Supreme Court at the heart of it. Here’s how we can fix it.
Jul 19, 2022 / no-paywall / Representative Ilhan Omar
How Many Battalions Does the Left Have in New York State? How Many Battalions Does the Left Have in New York State?
After a disastrous showing in last week’s Democratic primary, the state's institutional left looks weak and inconsequential.
Jul 7, 2022 / Ross Barkan