Democrats Need to Make the January 6 Attack an Election Issue Democrats Need to Make the January 6 Attack an Election Issue
Neglecting the role that Donald Trump and his allies have already played in assaulting democracy is political malpractice.
Oct 13, 2022 / John Nichols
Kevin McCarthy Is a Quisling Who Stands Apart Kevin McCarthy Is a Quisling Who Stands Apart
Two news stories highlighting the House minority speaker’s role in downplaying the January 6 coup attempt show him to be a weak and amoral Trump collaborator.
Oct 13, 2022 / Chris Lehmann
Bernie Sanders Should Know by Now: Abortion Is an Economic Issue Bernie Sanders Should Know by Now: Abortion Is an Economic Issue
Democrats can seize the moment to show how the attack on abortion access connects to other economic issues voters are facing and offer a comprehensive vision in response.
Oct 12, 2022 / Amy Littlefield
Everything Biden’s Pardon for Marijuana Convictions Does and Doesn’t Do Everything Biden’s Pardon for Marijuana Convictions Does and Doesn’t Do
The order speaks not only to the rapidly changing politics of this issue but also to how much more we urgently need to address.
Oct 12, 2022 / Kali Holloway
The American Socialism That Might Have Been The American Socialism That Might Have Been
Despite their minority status, the Socialists had been a significant force in American politics before patriotic war hysteria brought on an era of repression.
Oct 12, 2022 / Adam Hochschild
The Rise of Mandela Barnes The Rise of Mandela Barnes
The 35-year-old candidate for US Senate is running to oust billionaire-backed Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson and change Washington.
Oct 11, 2022 / Feature / John Nichols
Republicans Go Full Racist on Crime. Will It Matter? Republicans Go Full Racist on Crime. Will It Matter?
Democrats can do more to make the GOP own its phony fearmongering.
Oct 10, 2022 / Joan Walsh
The Pentagon’s Abortion Policy Is an Empty Gesture The Pentagon’s Abortion Policy Is an Empty Gesture
In the military world, Dobbs is a recipe for disaster.
Oct 10, 2022 / Andrea Mazzarino
The Dangers of a MAGA Wave Election The Dangers of a MAGA Wave Election
If Republicans win big in 2022, governance could become impossible.
Oct 10, 2022 / Jeet Heer
How to Create a Nuclear Weapons Policy for the People How to Create a Nuclear Weapons Policy for the People
Biden has the opportunity to draft a Nuclear Posture Review that is truly democratic.
Oct 10, 2022 / David Combs and Jasmine Owens