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DNC chairs

The Candidates for DNC Chair Should Debate Each Other in Public The Candidates for DNC Chair Should Debate Each Other in Public

Coming off of a scalding loss, the whole party—and not just the insiders at the top—needs to hear the plans of the men and women who would lead it.

Nov 17, 2016 / Joan Walsh

Donald Trump grimace

The Real Revolution of 2016 Was Not Trump’s The Real Revolution of 2016 Was Not Trump’s

Mike Davis on how Trumpism won’t last long. Plus Joan Walsh on women voters, Kai Wright on Obama and race, and Adam Shatz on “law and order.”

Nov 17, 2016 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

We Must Transform the Democratic Party

We Must Transform the Democratic Party We Must Transform the Democratic Party

It’s time to abandon, once and for all, the party’s corporate centrism and addiction to big-dollar fund-raising.

Nov 15, 2016 / Feature / John Nichols

When Liberal Elites Spurn Populism, Trump Happens

When Liberal Elites Spurn Populism, Trump Happens When Liberal Elites Spurn Populism, Trump Happens

Denied a populism from the left, millions of Americans picked the one from the right.

Nov 15, 2016 / Feature / D.D. Guttenplan

An Unabashed Misogynist Is in Charge of Our Country. Now What?

An Unabashed Misogynist Is in Charge of Our Country. Now What? An Unabashed Misogynist Is in Charge of Our Country. Now What?

We thought Trump’s sexism would be repudiated when America elected its first female president. Then he won.

Nov 15, 2016 / Feature / Katha Pollitt

Climate March

Trump’s Denial of Catastrophic Climate Change Is a Clear Danger Trump’s Denial of Catastrophic Climate Change Is a Clear Danger

Trump is about to find out that millions of concerned citizens here and abroad will use every nonviolent means possible to stop him from accelerating the worst crisis humans have e...

Nov 15, 2016 / Editorial / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Trump Colorado

Door-to-Door Foreboding in Colorado Door-to-Door Foreboding in Colorado

Upper-middle-class women kept telling me they just couldn’t vote for Clinton.

Nov 14, 2016 / Zach Dorfman

Keith Ellison Is the Leader the DNC Needs

Keith Ellison Is the Leader the DNC Needs Keith Ellison Is the Leader the DNC Needs

The Congressional Progressive Caucus co-chair argues that if Democrats stand on principle and put resources into organizing, they will win.

Nov 11, 2016 / John Nichols

Stephen Cohen

Stephen F. Cohen: ‘Above All, We Need Debate’ on Russia Stephen F. Cohen: ‘Above All, We Need Debate’ on Russia

Post-election, challenging the media’s dangerous orthodox consensus on Russia is more urgent than ever. 

Nov 11, 2016 / Video / Stephen F. Cohen

Second debate

The Trump Voter You Know The Trump Voter You Know

It will be hard, but we’re going to have to find a way to talk with them.

Nov 11, 2016 / Between the Lines / Laila Lalami

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