Some Democrats Haven’t Learned the Lessons of #MeToo Some Democrats Haven’t Learned the Lessons of #MeToo
Some of Joe Biden’s defenders are drawing from the Brett Kavanaugh playbook.
Apr 5, 2019 / Steve Phillips
Stacey Abrams: How We Fight for the Right to Vote Stacey Abrams: How We Fight for the Right to Vote
Plus Harold Meyerson on the trouble with Beto.
Apr 4, 2019 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
The ‘Best Economy’ Ever Isn’t Working for Working People The ‘Best Economy’ Ever Isn’t Working for Working People
Trumpism has failed Americans even at the height of the recovery.
Apr 2, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Trump Is Laying a Trap for Democrats on Immigration Trump Is Laying a Trap for Democrats on Immigration
He’ll use fear of crime and “open borders” to woo voters in 2020. Democrats need to go on the offensive.
Democrats Should Have Called McConnell’s Bluff and Voted ‘Yes’ on the Green New Deal Democrats Should Have Called McConnell’s Bluff and Voted ‘Yes’ on the Green New Deal
New polls show people want bold action on climate–and grassroots organizing is well underway.
Mar 28, 2019 / Sean McElwee, Vijay Das, and Julian Brave NoiseCat
The Liberal Case Against Bernie The Liberal Case Against Bernie
With a dangerous lunatic in the White House, voting for Sanders is too big a risk.
Mar 28, 2019 / Column / Eric Alterman
Centrists Are Using Calls for Civility to Silence the Left Centrists Are Using Calls for Civility to Silence the Left
Nobody should fight in the gutter, but that doesn’t mean we can’t have a vigorous debate about policy.
Mar 25, 2019 / Robert L. Borosage
Elizabeth Warren Gets the Argument Against the Electoral College Exactly Right Elizabeth Warren Gets the Argument Against the Electoral College Exactly Right
She says it would steer candidates to states that aren’t now considered political “battlegrounds,” such as Mississippi.
Mar 19, 2019 / John Nichols
Trump’s Budget Is a Bitter Betrayal Trump’s Budget Is a Bitter Betrayal
The only question is how long the president can get away with this con.
Mar 19, 2019 / Editorial / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Kirsten Gillibrand Has Led the Fight to Maintain Civilian Control of the Military Kirsten Gillibrand Has Led the Fight to Maintain Civilian Control of the Military
As a presidential contender, the New York senator can and should highlight her vital struggles for Pentagon accountability.
Mar 18, 2019 / John Nichols