How Progressives Can Mobilize to Win How Progressives Can Mobilize to Win
The Democratic strategy of pivoting to the center isn’t meant to succeed, just to placate the party’s wealthy donors. Time for a new approach.
Nov 18, 2021 / DaMareo Cooper and Analilia Mejia
There’s Still More to Learn From Virginia There’s Still More to Learn From Virginia
Much of the commentary since this month’s off-year elections in Virginia missed these key mistakes that Democrats made leading to losses up and down the ticket.
Nov 17, 2021 / Atima Omara
If You Care About the Climate, Pay Attention to Koch Cash If You Care About the Climate, Pay Attention to Koch Cash
The Regulatory Studies Center at George Washington University receives millions in Koch and ExxonMobil funding, using academic credibility to undermine environmental protections.
Nov 17, 2021 / StudentNation / Jake Lowe
The Coolest Member of the Senate Is Retiring The Coolest Member of the Senate Is Retiring
Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy has used comic books to fight for a ban on land mines and brought the Grateful Dead to the Senate Dining Room.
Nov 16, 2021 / John Nichols
Progressives Can No Longer Cede School Boards to the GOP Progressives Can No Longer Cede School Boards to the GOP
They should treat them as political arenas in which to fight—and win.
Nov 16, 2021 / no-paywall / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Where “Defund” Isn’t Dead Where “Defund” Isn’t Dead
Though the politics of police reform have shifted since a year ago, the movement to find new ways to ensure public safety is winning a number of fights in cities across the country...
Nov 16, 2021 / Feature / Bryce Covert
Letters From the November 29/December 6, 2021, Issue Letters From the November 29/December 6, 2021, Issue
Get Carter… A stream called Drowning Creek…
Nov 16, 2021 / Letters / Kai Bird and Our Readers
The Mess Democrats Are In The Mess Democrats Are In
If they fail to get their act together, they will suffer a defeat in the midterms that increases the likelihood of Donald Trump’s return to the White House.
Nov 12, 2021 / Editorial / John Nichols for The Nation
The Democratic Party’s “Failed Promises” to Immigrants The Democratic Party’s “Failed Promises” to Immigrants
Democrats are poised to blow their last chance to establish protections for undocumented immigrants, an issue they’ve campaigned on for decades.
Nov 12, 2021 / Column / Aída Chávez
How to Stop Progressives From Losing the Working Class How to Stop Progressives From Losing the Working Class
A new report, based on extensive survey data, suggests “Commonsense Solidarity” might be the answer.
Nov 11, 2021 / Katherine Rader