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What to Say to White People What to Say to White People

If Democrats need lessons on maximizing votes across the demographic divide, 2018 provides some clear examples of what to do—and what not to.

Nov 27, 2018 / Steve Phillips

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The New Democratic House Needs an Anti-Poverty Agenda The New Democratic House Needs an Anti-Poverty Agenda

Democrats have an opportunity to show voters what economic justice really looks like.

Nov 26, 2018 / Greg Kaufmann

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Letters From the December 17-24, 2018, Issue Letters From the December 17-24, 2018, Issue

Down the rabbit hole… Bird is the word… Forgotten victory… Dump the hump… Road map for change… History repeats itself…

Nov 22, 2018 / Our Readers

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What Was the Real Midterm Victory? What Was the Real Midterm Victory?

The Democratic Party is used to writing off much of the electorate. It can’t get away with that anymore.

Nov 21, 2018 / Column / Kai Wright

9 Lessons From the 2018 Midterms

9 Lessons From the 2018 Midterms 9 Lessons From the 2018 Midterms

Progressives made significant gains, but now they need to organize bigger, better, and smarter.

Nov 21, 2018 / Feature / D.D. Guttenplan

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If Nancy Pelosi Is the Most Progressive Candidate, She Should Be the Next Speaker If Nancy Pelosi Is the Most Progressive Candidate, She Should Be the Next Speaker

Her opponents don’t have a candidate, and they don’t have a program. 

Nov 20, 2018 / John Nichols

Democrats Are Finally Fighting for the States—and on Election Night, They Won Big

Democrats Are Finally Fighting for the States—and on Election Night, They Won Big Democrats Are Finally Fighting for the States—and on Election Night, They Won Big

Democrats have won back a third of the nearly 1,000 state legislative seats they lost during Obama’s presidency. Can they keep the momentum going?

Nov 20, 2018 / Feature / Joan Walsh

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Americans Not Only Favor Democrats, They Favor Democracy Americans Not Only Favor Democrats, They Favor Democracy

This election cycle, voters vigorously embraced broader enfranchisement, campaign-finance reform, and an end to partisan gerrymandering—Democratic leaders should, too.

Nov 20, 2018 / Adam Eichen

The Best News From the Midterms? Down-Ballot Democratic Triumphs.

The Best News From the Midterms? Down-Ballot Democratic Triumphs. The Best News From the Midterms? Down-Ballot Democratic Triumphs.

These winners will be the big names of our future national politics.

Nov 20, 2018 / Feature / John Nichols

Stacey Abrams Isn’t Going Anywhere

Stacey Abrams Isn’t Going Anywhere Stacey Abrams Isn’t Going Anywhere

The Democratic candidate for governor of Georgia vows to fight the corrupt voting rules that doomed her bid.

Nov 17, 2018 / Joan Walsh

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