Government

Prisoners in Mississippi getting the covid vaccines

As Covid Surges Again, Decarceration Is More Necessary Than Ever As Covid Surges Again, Decarceration Is More Necessary Than Ever

American jails and prisons have become increasingly deadly places. Lawmakers must stop putting off the real solution.

Dec 22, 2021 / Amanda Klonsky and Eric Reinhart

What the Pandemic Has Taught Us About American Democracy

What the Pandemic Has Taught Us About American Democracy What the Pandemic Has Taught Us About American Democracy

A conversation with Danielle Allen about the strengths and faults of federalism during our health crisis. 

Dec 22, 2021 / Q&A / Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins

We Mobilized Young People to Support Biden. He’s Failing Us.

We Mobilized Young People to Support Biden. He’s Failing Us. We Mobilized Young People to Support Biden. He’s Failing Us.

Sunrise and United We Dream youth organizers trusted Biden and the Democrats to really get things done. They are failing to follow through on campaign promises.

Dec 22, 2021 / Varshini Prakash and Greisa Martínez Rosas

How Democrats Lost Build Back Better

How Democrats Lost Build Back Better How Democrats Lost Build Back Better

Most Democrats, including progressives, are unwilling to reflect on the strategic errors they made along the way.

Dec 21, 2021 / Aída Chávez

Joe Manchin committee hearing

The Coverage of Build Back Better’s Failure Is Focused on the Wrong Culprits The Coverage of Build Back Better’s Failure Is Focused on the Wrong Culprits

This isn’t a case of “Democratic disarray.”

Dec 21, 2021 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Never Again

Never Again Never Again

Abortion rights protect women’s lives.

Dec 21, 2021 / OppArt / Judy Polstra

Sanders and the Squad Knew Manchin Couldn’t Be Trusted

Sanders and the Squad Knew Manchin Couldn’t Be Trusted Sanders and the Squad Knew Manchin Couldn’t Be Trusted

They had strategies for taking on the West Virginian, but top Democrats refused to listen.

Dec 20, 2021 / John Nichols

Protect Students

Protect Students Protect Students

Education is key.

Dec 20, 2021 / OppArt / Sylvia Hernández

The Prosecution of Julian Assange Absolutely Threatens Freedom of the Press

The Prosecution of Julian Assange Absolutely Threatens Freedom of the Press The Prosecution of Julian Assange Absolutely Threatens Freedom of the Press

The Biden administration should abandon a course that could lead to the criminalization of whistleblowers and investigative journalism.

Dec 20, 2021 / John Nichols

PowerPoints

PowerPoints PowerPoints

Joe dump. Scenes from our series “The Greater Quiet” for the week of December 13.

Dec 17, 2021 / Steve Brodner

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