Campaigning “From the Middle Out” Won’t Save Democrats Campaigning “From the Middle Out” Won’t Save Democrats
This effort can be driven only by independent movements, by organizers on the ground, by activists who decide collectively that this is a time not to give up but to move up.
Oct 26, 2021 / no-paywall / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Why Biden Should Continue Withdrawing After Afghanistan Why Biden Should Continue Withdrawing After Afghanistan
The political cost of leaving Afghanistan has largely been paid—and the geopolitical consequences have been positive.
Oct 26, 2021 / Trita Parsi, Beatrix Geaghan-Breiner, and Artin DerSimonian
Conor Lamb Is a Centrist in Sheep’s Clothing Conor Lamb Is a Centrist in Sheep’s Clothing
In spite of branding himself as a true-blue Democrat, the Pennsylvania representative has allied himself with Joe Manchin, voted with Republicans, and taken money from the fossil f...
Oct 26, 2021 / Aída Chávez
Joe Manchin’s Surefire Strategy to Ensure That Democrats Lose in 2022 Joe Manchin’s Surefire Strategy to Ensure That Democrats Lose in 2022
If Democrats appease Manchin and fail to act on the climate crisis, they will lose a vital appeal to the young voters they need to win.
Oct 25, 2021 / John Nichols
On the John Deere Picket Line in Iowa With UAW Local 281 On the John Deere Picket Line in Iowa With UAW Local 281
With $1.6 billion in profits just in the third quarter of this year, the company has ample time and money to squeeze striking workers—unless national unions step up their support.
Oct 20, 2021 / Column / Dave Leshtz
Can “Glenn Trumpkin” Both Embrace and Escape the Disgraced Ex-President? Can “Glenn Trumpkin” Both Embrace and Escape the Disgraced Ex-President?
Running for Virginia governor, Youngkin is trying to have it both ways with the GOP base.
Oct 19, 2021 / Joan Walsh
Bernie Sanders Shows Democrats How to Deal With Joe Manchin Bernie Sanders Shows Democrats How to Deal With Joe Manchin
In a Sunday opinion piece, Sanders reminds West Virginians that their senator is blocking Medicare expansion and policies that lift children out of poverty.
Oct 19, 2021 / John Nichols
Manchin’s Shameful Child Care Stance Isn’t Just Bad Politics. It’s Self-Defeating Policy. Manchin’s Shameful Child Care Stance Isn’t Just Bad Politics. It’s Self-Defeating Policy.
The senator is forcing a choice among four crucial pillars of a holistic solution to help struggling families.
Oct 19, 2021 / no-paywall / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Letters From the November 1/8, 2021, Issue Letters From the November 1/8, 2021, Issue
Our carbon bootprint… The forgotten forever war… Fuzzy math… Feminism: left and white? (web only)…
Oct 19, 2021 / Letters / Our Readers and Rafia Zakaria
Why Isn’t Steve Bannon in Jail? Ask the Democrats. Why Isn’t Steve Bannon in Jail? Ask the Democrats.
Bannon’s refusal to appear before the January 6 Select Committee is a clear case of contempt of Congress, but Democrats aren’t bringing their full power against him.
Oct 15, 2021 / Elie Mystal