Democrats

Democratic Representative Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) speaks

Ruben Gallego Is More Than Just an Alternative to Kyrsten Sinema Ruben Gallego Is More Than Just an Alternative to Kyrsten Sinema

The Arizona Senate candidate is an outspoken progressive who has stood up to presidents of both parties over military interventions.

Jan 25, 2023 / John Nichols

Biden delivers remarks on status of Afghanistan evacuation.

Biden’s Foreign Policy at 2 Biden’s Foreign Policy at 2

Is America back?

Jan 24, 2023 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Then–Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama in Mitchell, S.D.

What Does It Take to Win? What Does It Take to Win?

In his new history of American politics, Timothy Shenk examines the past and future of political realignments.

Jan 24, 2023 / Books & the Arts / Kim Phillips-Fein

Jeffrey Zients sitting at a table

Biden’s Next Chief of Staff Is a Disaster in the Making Biden’s Next Chief of Staff Is a Disaster in the Making

Prospective pick Jeffrey Zients is a poster boy for corporate predation.

Jan 23, 2023 / Jeet Heer

Andrew Cuomo and Kathy Hochul campaigning together

Why Is Governor Kathy Hochul Waging War on Her Own Party? Why Is Governor Kathy Hochul Waging War on Her Own Party?

New York’s governor is a relic from a lost world.

Jan 20, 2023 / Jeet Heer

Big Pharma Greed’s Knows No Bounds

Big Pharma Greed’s Knows No Bounds Big Pharma Greed’s Knows No Bounds

A proposal by Moderna to hike Covid vaccine costs to as much as $130 a dose is “what corporate greed looks like.”

Jan 20, 2023 / John Nichols

Student climate protest

What Do Young People Want? What Do Young People Want?

If President Biden and the Democrats want to keep young voters engaged, the party needs to actually address their concerns.

Jan 20, 2023 / StudentNation / Porter Wheeler

The Left Was Missing in Action From the McCarthy Spectacle

The Left Was Missing in Action From the McCarthy Spectacle The Left Was Missing in Action From the McCarthy Spectacle

Watching the GOP’s circular firing squad during the speaker votes was entertaining, but what do progressive Democrats have to show for rallying round their party’s leadership?

Jan 20, 2023 / D.D. Guttenplan for The Nation

Stack of bills

The Debt Ceiling Explained. Once More, With Feeling… The Debt Ceiling Explained. Once More, With Feeling…

What The New York Times doesn’t know might hit you in the wallet.

Jan 19, 2023 / James K. Galbraith

House Republicans holding a press conference

Why You Don’t Need to Fear the Taxman Why You Don’t Need to Fear the Taxman

It’s time to defend—not defund—the IRS.

Jan 19, 2023 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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