New Orleans Argues Whether an All-Charter City Can Be Truly Democratic New Orleans Argues Whether an All-Charter City Can Be Truly Democratic
Can a locally elected school board bring accountability to the city’s charter schools, or will it give an upper hand to well-connected parents?
May 21, 2019 / Emmanuel Felton
Bernie’s Plan to Save Public Schools Bernie’s Plan to Save Public Schools
Sanders has the most progressive education platform in modern American history.
May 20, 2019 / StudentNation / Nikhil Goyal
The Political Power of the Green New Deal The Political Power of the Green New Deal
Climate activists are pushing Democratic candidates to give voters “something worth voting for.”
May 17, 2019 / Zoë Carpenter
Joe Biden’s Conflict of Interest on Ukraine Joe Biden’s Conflict of Interest on Ukraine
If Biden wants to be president, he should pledge that his son will disentangle himself from investments that could impact foreign policy.
May 16, 2019 / Lev Golinkin
Can Anything Good Come of de Blasio’s Quixotic Quest for President? Can Anything Good Come of de Blasio’s Quixotic Quest for President?
New York’s mayor has delivered some real, progressive change—which is why he should remain focused on improving the lives of people in his city.
May 16, 2019 / Jarrett Murphy
Empty Calls for Bipartisanship Could Doom Us All Empty Calls for Bipartisanship Could Doom Us All
Democrats may get one more chance to govern before a competent authoritarian emerges on the right. We can’t waste that opportunity.
May 16, 2019 / Ed Burmila
What Joe Biden Has in Common With Donald Trump What Joe Biden Has in Common With Donald Trump
Harold Meyerson on the candidates, Michael Ames on Bowe Bergdahl, and Laila Lalami on The Other Americans.
May 16, 2019 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Yesterday Was a Dark Day for the Rule of Law Yesterday Was a Dark Day for the Rule of Law
When Lindsey Graham told Donald Trump Jr. to ignore a subpoena from Senate Intelligence, he told him to commit a crime. But that’s not even the worst of it.
May 14, 2019 / Joan Walsh
A New Poll Tax Will Suppress Florida’s Voting Reform A New Poll Tax Will Suppress Florida’s Voting Reform
Republicans in Tallahassee are determined to thwart the will of the people.
May 14, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Progressive Prosecutors Clamor for Queens Progressive Prosecutors Clamor for Queens
Seven candidates running for district attorney are promising to bring fairer rules to the 2 million person New York City borough.
May 13, 2019 / Ross Barkan