Why It’s So Hard for Insurgent Democrats to Defeat the Party’s Old Guard Why It’s So Hard for Insurgent Democrats to Defeat the Party’s Old Guard
As recent races in Virginia, New Jersey, and elsewhere show, the Democratic establishment has formidable financial and bureaucratic resources and won’t go down without a fight.
Jun 20, 2017 / Bob Dreyfuss
Women Are Leading the Charge in Georgia’s 6th Congressional District Women Are Leading the Charge in Georgia’s 6th Congressional District
The local Indivisible chapter is campaigning hard for Jon Ossoff, but they have their eyes on a bigger prize as well.
Jun 19, 2017 / Joan Walsh
Karen Handel Has a Long History of Suppressing Votes Karen Handel Has a Long History of Suppressing Votes
She’s purged voter rolls, blocked Democratic candidates from running, and supported strict voter-ID laws.
Jun 19, 2017 / Ari Berman
Asking for a Friend: How Can a Working-Class Person Like Me Change the Democrats? Asking for a Friend: How Can a Working-Class Person Like Me Change the Democrats?
And another reader is struggling with Trump-induced anxiety.
Jun 16, 2017 / Asking for a Friend / Liza Featherstone
Infighting Is Good for the Democratic Party Infighting Is Good for the Democratic Party
Given recent failures, isn’t it time to debate ideas and strategy?
Jun 15, 2017 / Robert L. Borosage
A Progressive Electoral Wave Is Sweeping the Country A Progressive Electoral Wave Is Sweeping the Country
The Trump-obsessed big media are mostly ignoring it, but Bernie-inspired activists are winning across the country—including in districts that went for Trump in 2016.
Jun 15, 2017 / Feature / John Nichols
A Question for Paul Ryan A Question for Paul Ryan
Trump’s new to this, Paul Ryan has explained. The DC ways are something he’ll acquire While getting good experience on the job. Will that make him a more persuasive liar?…
Jun 15, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Tom Perriello Pushed Ralph Northam Left, but Came Up Short Tom Perriello Pushed Ralph Northam Left, but Came Up Short
Progressive insurgents should take note of what worked for Perriello—and what didn’t.
Jun 14, 2017 / George Zornick
The GOP Is Working Stealthily to Shred Health and Financial Protections for Ordinary Americans The GOP Is Working Stealthily to Shred Health and Financial Protections for Ordinary Americans
It will take massive citizen mobilization to stop big parts of this abomination from coming into law.
Jun 13, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Donald Trump Might Set a Record—for the Biggest Decline of American Power in History Donald Trump Might Set a Record—for the Biggest Decline of American Power in History
When the Trump years come to an end, will the United States be a pariah nation?
Jun 13, 2017 / Tom Engelhardt