Ayanna Pressley Wins a Fight for the Soul of the Democratic Party Ayanna Pressley Wins a Fight for the Soul of the Democratic Party
An insurgent with a clear vision for a more urgent and aggressively progressive politics defeats a 10-term incumbent in Massachusetts.
Sep 4, 2018 / John Nichols
10 Races That Could Flip the House 10 Races That Could Flip the House
Democrats need a gain of 23 seats to reclaim the majority in the House of Representatives—here are districts where progressives can showcase their strength.
Sep 4, 2018 / Steve Phillips
Andrew Gillum’s Rise Shows the Strength of the Progressive Pipeline Andrew Gillum’s Rise Shows the Strength of the Progressive Pipeline
His Florida primary win is a tribute to the infrastructure the movement has built.
Sep 4, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Democrats Need to Show a Whole Lot of Solidarity With Labor in 2018 Democrats Need to Show a Whole Lot of Solidarity With Labor in 2018
The surest way to achieve high wages in the face of global competition is to build and maintain strong unions.
Sep 2, 2018 / John Nichols
‘Vital’ US Moles in the Kremlin Go Missing! ‘Vital’ US Moles in the Kremlin Go Missing!
According to New York Times intel leakers, “informants close to” Putin have “gone silent.” What can it all mean?
Aug 29, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen
Elizabeth Warren Has Bold Ideas About How to Drain the Swamp Elizabeth Warren Has Bold Ideas About How to Drain the Swamp
Those who support progressive reform have the biggest stake in cleaning the stables, cracking down on the corruption, and making Washington accountable.
Aug 28, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Democratic Establishment Has No Message of Its Own The Democratic Establishment Has No Message of Its Own
Gary Younge says that’s a big problem.
Aug 27, 2018 / Jon Wiener
Beto O’Rourke Has Found a New Way to Run for the US Senate From Texas Beto O’Rourke Has Found a New Way to Run for the US Senate From Texas
And it’s working.
Aug 24, 2018 / John Nichols
How Brunch Helped Defeat a 7-Term Incumbent How Brunch Helped Defeat a 7-Term Incumbent
Action St. Louis has proved electoral politics don’t have to be boring.
Aug 24, 2018 / Jacqui Germain
What the Brennan Affair Really Reveals What the Brennan Affair Really Reveals
Valorizing an ex-CIA director and bashing Trump obscures what is truly ominous.
Aug 22, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen