Why the Media Is (Mostly) Screwing Up What’s Happening With Democrats Why the Media Is (Mostly) Screwing Up What’s Happening With Democrats
Progressives are the pragmatists; Conservadems are blocking Joe Biden’s agenda. That’s it. That’s the story.
Oct 4, 2021 / Joan Walsh
Waiting Periods and Background Checks Waiting Periods and Background Checks
Rational gun laws can prevent irrational actions.
Oct 4, 2021 / OppArt / David Plunkert
She Should Have Been the First Woman Democratic Nominee for Vice President She Should Have Been the First Woman Democratic Nominee for Vice President
Frances “Sissy” Farenthold, who died Sunday, argued almost 50 years ago that a woman should be on the presidential ticket.
Oct 1, 2021 / John Nichols
The Fire This Time The Fire This Time
Why so truculent? Scenes from our series “The Greater Quiet” for the week of September 27.
Oct 1, 2021 / Steve Brodner
When a Delay in Congress Is Actually a Win When a Delay in Congress Is Actually a Win
A postponed vote on the infrastructure bill shows the growing power of progressives in Congress. Now, they have to figure out how to let voters know that.
Oct 1, 2021 / Joan Walsh
By a Huge Margin, Berlin Votes to Expropriate Corporate Landlords By a Huge Margin, Berlin Votes to Expropriate Corporate Landlords
Though the referendum may not be legally binding, it has now made the lack of affordable housing politically impossible to ignore.
Oct 1, 2021 / Column / Andrew Pasquier
California Wins Labor Reforms That Republicans Nearly Made Impossible California Wins Labor Reforms That Republicans Nearly Made Impossible
In the past couple weeks, Governor Gavin Newsom has signed important worker protection bills that would never have gotten through if he’d lost the recall election.
Oct 1, 2021 / Sasha Abramsky
Why Are the Democrats Handing the Judicial Branch Over to the GOP? Why Are the Democrats Handing the Judicial Branch Over to the GOP?
Democrats have a chance to reclaim the courts from conservatives by pushing to fill judicial vacancies and expanding the courts. They’re doing neither.
Oct 1, 2021 / Elie Mystal
When Democrats Go Small, They Lose Big When Democrats Go Small, They Lose Big
If Democrats allow corporate-aligned “centrists” to downsize the budget plan, abandoning FDR’s legacy, they will lose not just the battle but the war.
Sep 30, 2021 / John Nichols