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
Rethinking Ralph Northam Rethinking Ralph Northam
Progressives shouldn’t expect infallibility from our leaders.
Feb 13, 2019 / Bill Fletcher Jr.
Bernie Sanders Has a Plan to Tax the Rich That’s About As Radical as What Teddy Roosevelt Proposed Bernie Sanders Has a Plan to Tax the Rich That’s About As Radical as What Teddy Roosevelt Proposed
When the senator proposes a 77 percent tax on the value of an estate above $1 billion, he’s talking about renewing American values.
Feb 12, 2019 / John Nichols
Virginia’s Top Male Democrats Made a Mess, and Virginia’s Women Are Cleaning It Up Virginia’s Top Male Democrats Made a Mess, and Virginia’s Women Are Cleaning It Up
The progressive women who surged to victory in November 2017 are now stuck dealing with the fallout from blackface revelations and sexual-assault charges—instead of passing legisla...
Feb 12, 2019 / Joan Walsh
Why Does the Democratic Party Refuse to Address Poverty? Why Does the Democratic Party Refuse to Address Poverty?
A DNC Poverty Council was formed by a new progressive member, but the staff has blocked it from functioning.
Feb 12, 2019 / Alan Minsky
What a Midwestern Presidential Candidate Learned From Marxist Intellectuals What a Midwestern Presidential Candidate Learned From Marxist Intellectuals
Pete Buttigieg’s father was a Gramsci scholar—but he taught his son more about ethics than revolution.
Feb 12, 2019 / Sara Marcus