Can Anything Good Come of de Blasio’s Quixotic Quest for President? Can Anything Good Come of de Blasio’s Quixotic Quest for President?
New York’s mayor has delivered some real, progressive change—which is why he should remain focused on improving the lives of people in his city.
May 16, 2019 / Cities Rising / Jarrett Murphy
Empty Calls for Bipartisanship Could Doom Us All Empty Calls for Bipartisanship Could Doom Us All
Democrats may get one more chance to govern before a competent authoritarian emerges on the right. We can’t waste that opportunity.
May 16, 2019 / Ed Burmila
What Joe Biden Has in Common With Donald Trump What Joe Biden Has in Common With Donald Trump
Harold Meyerson on the candidates, Michael Ames on Bowe Bergdahl, and Laila Lalami on The Other Americans.
May 16, 2019 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
A New Poll Tax Will Suppress Florida’s Voting Reform A New Poll Tax Will Suppress Florida’s Voting Reform
Republicans in Tallahassee are determined to thwart the will of the people.
May 14, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
13 Questions All Presidential Candidates Must Answer About Nuclear War 13 Questions All Presidential Candidates Must Answer About Nuclear War
Voters are rightly insisting that candidates debate climate change, and we should also insist they address the arms race.
May 13, 2019 / David Keppel
Joe Biden Is a Bad Bet Joe Biden Is a Bad Bet
Far from being the safest choice, Biden lacks the economic vision necessary to counter Trump.
May 10, 2019 / Robert L. Borosage
The DCCC’s Plan to Punish Democrats for Backing Primary Challengers Is Sparking Major Backlash The DCCC’s Plan to Punish Democrats for Backing Primary Challengers Is Sparking Major Backlash
This attempt to protect incumbents will tamp down on the energy and diversity the party desperately needs.
May 8, 2019 / John Nichols
The President’s White-Nationalist Platform The President’s White-Nationalist Platform
Promoting hate to win in 2020.
May 6, 2019 / OppArt / Eneko Las Heras
Democrats Should Learn From Corbyn’s 2017 Campaign Democrats Should Learn From Corbyn’s 2017 Campaign
They need to reach out to alienated voters who are sick of the neoliberal establishment if they want to prevail in 2020.
May 3, 2019 / Steve Howell
The New Political Group Supermajority Aims to Mobilize Women Across Race, Class, and Generation The New Political Group Supermajority Aims to Mobilize Women Across Race, Class, and Generation
Cecile Richards, Ai-jen Poo, and Alicia Garza are pushing a “women’s new deal.”
May 2, 2019 / Editorial / Joan Walsh