The New Right’s Toxic Addiction to Racial Conflict The New Right’s Toxic Addiction to Racial Conflict
A former fellow with the Claremont Institute explains how white nationalist dogma sets the terms of political belonging on the MAGA right.
Aug 14, 2026 / Pedro Gonzalez
Francesca Hong: “Our Movement Is Strong, and the Work Isn’t Done” Francesca Hong: “Our Movement Is Strong, and the Work Isn’t Done”
More than 300,000 Wisconsin voters backed a democratic socialist’s gubernatorial bid. That’s the measure of the strength of a new kind of politics.
Aug 13, 2026 / John Nichols
Peggy Flanagan’s Many Crush the Money in the Minnesota Senate Primary Peggy Flanagan’s Many Crush the Money in the Minnesota Senate Primary
Corporate Dem Angie Craig outspent Flanagan by roughly four to one. But Flanagan’s ground game, and her promise to “avenge Minnesota” after ICE’s cruelty, gave her a 20-point win....
Aug 12, 2026 / Joan Walsh
We’re Longtime DNC Members—and We Support Ken Martin We’re Longtime DNC Members—and We Support Ken Martin
Many of those trying to bring the DNC chair down just want the party to continue to act as an ATM machine for their consultancies.
Aug 12, 2026 / Larry Cohen and James Zogby
Wisconsin Socialists Have a Proud History in the Democratic Party Wisconsin Socialists Have a Proud History in the Democratic Party
Long before Francesca Hong’s current bid for governor, the party was revitalized when it nominated a Milwaukee “sewer socialist” for governor.
Aug 11, 2026 / John Nichols
Is 2026 the Year of the Independent? Is 2026 the Year of the Independent?
An unprecedented number of candidates in this year’s midterms are running outside of the two-party system. What’s more, a lot of them could win.
Aug 11, 2026 / Feature / John Nichols
Centrist Democrats Are Rolling Up Their Sleeves and Punching Left Centrist Democrats Are Rolling Up Their Sleeves and Punching Left
The Third Way think tank is pouring millions of dollars into combatting not the GOP but the DSA.
Aug 10, 2026 / Chris Lehmann
Ben Wikler Has a Plan to Supercharge American Democracy Ben Wikler Has a Plan to Supercharge American Democracy
Democrats can save the country from an authoritarian takeover, but to do so they must focus on systemic reforms, the author argues in this adaptation from his new book.
Aug 3, 2026 / Ben Wikler
