Why Democrats Should Ignore the Chatter About Moving ‘Too Far Left’ and Go Big Why Democrats Should Ignore the Chatter About Moving ‘Too Far Left’ and Go Big
Backlash is inevitable. So Democrats should be bold.
Feb 27, 2019 / Joshua Holland
Democrats Need to Think Big for 2020 Democrats Need to Think Big for 2020
A safe candidate who seems “electable” might be anything but.
Feb 26, 2019 / Robert L. Borosage
Bernie Sanders Is Making a National Issue of This Strike Bernie Sanders Is Making a National Issue of This Strike
Democrats and progressives need to focus on what the United Electrical union calls the “first major US manufacturing strike of the Trump era.”
Feb 26, 2019 / John Nichols
Let’s Fight for Universal Childcare Let’s Fight for Universal Childcare
It’s good for the economy and consistent with our values.
Feb 26, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Democratic Consultants Should Stop Working for Corporate Clients Democratic Consultants Should Stop Working for Corporate Clients
The Democratic Party’s top talent is working to undermine the party’s progressive agenda.
Feb 22, 2019 / Rebecca Kirszner Katz
The Southern Paradox: The Democratic Party Below the Mason-Dixon Line The Southern Paradox: The Democratic Party Below the Mason-Dixon Line
Why and how the region switched from being the stronghold of one party to the base of its adversary.
Feb 21, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Michael Kazin
Elizabeth Warren Is Not Afraid of the Democrats Elizabeth Warren Is Not Afraid of the Democrats
The 2020 presidential candidate has a long track record of opposing lobbyists, billionaires, the Republicans—and her own party.
Feb 21, 2019 / Feature / George Zornick
Bernie Sanders Is Running—and America Just Might Be Ready to Elect a Democratic Socialist Bernie Sanders Is Running—and America Just Might Be Ready to Elect a Democratic Socialist
Two years into the presidency of Donald Trump, the nation is ready for radical change.
Feb 19, 2019 / John Nichols
Congress Should Apply Trump’s Own Standard for Executive Accountability to Him as President Congress Should Apply Trump’s Own Standard for Executive Accountability to Him as President
Trump wanted Congress to get tough on presidents who use executive action to “subvert the Constitution.” How tough? He said they “certainly could be impeached.”
Feb 15, 2019 / John Nichols
The Green New Deal Could Dramatically Expand Economic Democracy The Green New Deal Could Dramatically Expand Economic Democracy
We can accomplish great things by putting ordinary people in control.
Feb 15, 2019 / Nathan Schneider