American Carnage? American Carnage?
Trump promises a Project 2025 future.
Dec 13, 2024 / OppArt / Peter Kuper
What Was the Biggest Factor in Kamala Harris’s Defeat? What Was the Biggest Factor in Kamala Harris’s Defeat?
As progressives continue to debate the reasons for Harris's loss—it was the economy! it was the bigotry!—Isabella Weber and Elie Mystal duke out their opposing positions.
Dec 13, 2024 / The Debate / Isabella M. Weber and Elie Mystal
It’s Still Not Too Late for Biden to Deliver Debt Relief It’s Still Not Too Late for Biden to Deliver Debt Relief
Four years after hearing the president promise bold action on student debt, most borrowers are still no better off, and many—especially defrauded debtors—are measurably worse off....
Dec 13, 2024 / Astra Taylor
Why Democrats Are Losing Americans Without a College Degree—and How to Win Them Back Why Democrats Are Losing Americans Without a College Degree—and How to Win Them Back
Voters intuitively know that the economy has not worked well for most of us for decades. Democrats must offer them a transformative vision, and stick to it for as long as it takes...
Dec 12, 2024 / Neil Kraus and Jon Shelton
Enough With the Bad Election Takes! Enough With the Bad Election Takes!
To properly diagnose what went wrong, we need to look at the actual number of votes cast.
Dec 11, 2024 / Steve Phillips
No, Kamala Harris Staffers Did Not Run a “Flawless” Campaign No, Kamala Harris Staffers Did Not Run a “Flawless” Campaign
Democratic strategists are still patting themselves on the back for a catastrophic defeat.
Dec 10, 2024 / Jeet Heer
Why Bidenomics Was Such a Bust Why Bidenomics Was Such a Bust
A large majority of voters gave the Biden administration a failing grade on the economy. For the sake of future policy battles, it is worthwhile to try to understand their reasons...
Dec 9, 2024 / James K. Galbraith
At CPAC Argentina, a Preview of Donald Trump’s Second Term At CPAC Argentina, a Preview of Donald Trump’s Second Term
A far-right international extending from Lara Trump and Steve Bannon to Jair Bolsonaro and Javier Milei joined reactionaries across Europe to promise no safe quarter for the left....
Dec 6, 2024 / Jacob Sugarman
Democrats Should Listen to What Chuck Rocha’s Saying About Their Party Democrats Should Listen to What Chuck Rocha’s Saying About Their Party
The strategist who helped Bernie Sanders win the Latino vote took himself out of the race for DNC chair—but he’s still got lots of ideas.
Dec 6, 2024 / John Nichols
Joe Biden, Donald Trump, and the Marcos-Duterte Feud Joe Biden, Donald Trump, and the Marcos-Duterte Feud
The clash between the Philippines's dynastic duo is an entertaining political soap opera. But this spat has the potential to turn violent very fast.
Dec 6, 2024 / Walden Bello