Senator Ron Johnson No Longer Has Constituents; He Has a Boss, a Don Senator Ron Johnson No Longer Has Constituents; He Has a Boss, a Don
He’s planned a hearing to promote fantasies about “irregularities,” and threatens to disrupt certification of the Electoral College vote.
Dec 11, 2020 / John Nichols
Personnel as Policy: What Biden’s Picks So Far Tell Us Personnel as Policy: What Biden’s Picks So Far Tell Us
For progressives, Biden’s nominees include the good, the bad—and the just plain ugly.
Dec 10, 2020 / Robert L. Borosage for The Nation
The Past and Future of the Left in the Democratic Party The Past and Future of the Left in the Democratic Party
Centrist Democrats who blamed the left for election losses would do well to remember the people who have fought for and shaped the party’s history.
Dec 9, 2020 / Michael Brenes and Michael Koncewicz
Biden Needs To Find His Version of the Fireside Chat Biden Needs To Find His Version of the Fireside Chat
President-elect Joe Biden must meet our challenges through deeds. But words also matter.
Dec 8, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Mitch McConnell’s Ghoulish Plan to Exploit Covid Desperation to Shield Corporate Crime Mitch McConnell’s Ghoulish Plan to Exploit Covid Desperation to Shield Corporate Crime
Republicans want to protect corporations from Covid-related lawsuits. Senator Bernie Sanders says it’s wrong morally and economically.
Dec 7, 2020 / John Nichols
Create a Coronavirus Commission With Sharp Teeth Create a Coronavirus Commission With Sharp Teeth
Progressives need to lead the fight for a National Coronavirus Commission with full subpoena powers reporting to both Congress and the Department of Justice.
Dec 7, 2020 / Mike Davis
Senator Manchin, Your Faith Teaches You Better Than This Senator Manchin, Your Faith Teaches You Better Than This
I am ashamed of this nation. I know you want to do the right thing, and Republicans are tying your hands, but please don’t call this a “centrist plan.”
Dec 4, 2020 / Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II
Do Not Hire This Man Do Not Hire This Man
Rahm Emanuel’s record of promoting neoliberal policies, attacking progressives and covering up police violence thoroughly disqualifies him.
Dec 3, 2020 / John Nichols
Can Democrats Really Win Georgia’s 2 Senate Seats? Can Democrats Really Win Georgia’s 2 Senate Seats?
It’ll be tough, but here are the keys.
Dec 1, 2020 / Joan Walsh
If Senate Democrats Are Sick of Losing, They Should Try Fighting If Senate Democrats Are Sick of Losing, They Should Try Fighting
As a first step, that means making Sheldon Whitehouse the Democratic leader of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Dec 1, 2020 / Elie Mystal