Donald Trump Has Betrayed American Workers—Again and Again and Again Donald Trump Has Betrayed American Workers—Again and Again and Again
Despite his campaign promises, Trump has consistently put corporations and the rich ahead of American workers.
Sep 2, 2018 / Robert L. Borosage
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
How Israel Spies on US Citizens How Israel Spies on US Citizens
A never-shown Al Jazeera documentary on the pro-Israel lobby in the United States reveals possibly illegal Israeli spying on American citizens, and the lobby’s fear of a changing p...
Aug 31, 2018 / Alain Gresh
Cynthia Nixon’s Emphasis on Marijuana Legalization Added Vital Thinking to the New York Gubernatorial Debate Cynthia Nixon’s Emphasis on Marijuana Legalization Added Vital Thinking to the New York Gubernatorial Debate
“There are a lot of reasons to do it,” the challenger said of legalization, “but first and foremost, because it’s a racial-justice issue.”
Aug 30, 2018 / John Nichols
50 Years Ago, Progressive Delegates Commandeered the Democratic Convention 50 Years Ago, Progressive Delegates Commandeered the Democratic Convention
When Ted Warshafsky nominated Julian Bond for vice president, they suddenly found themselves talking about poverty, racism, and war on national TV. It was beautiful.
Aug 29, 2018 / John Nichols
Andrew Gillum’s Win Is Great News for All Democrats—Despite What the Media May Tell You Andrew Gillum’s Win Is Great News for All Democrats—Despite What the Media May Tell You
Three weeks ago, the media declared the left vanquished. With the Florida results, they flipped the script—and got it wrong again.
Aug 29, 2018 / Joan Walsh
Andrew Gillum’s Upset Reveals a Winning New Progressive Strategy Andrew Gillum’s Upset Reveals a Winning New Progressive Strategy
The results of Florida’s gubernatorial primary should serve as a lesson for the Democratic establishment.
Aug 29, 2018 / Andrea Cristina Mercado
Andrew Gillum’s Stunning Victory Sets Up an Epic Governor’s Race in Florida Andrew Gillum’s Stunning Victory Sets Up an Epic Governor’s Race in Florida
The differences between the candidates could not be more stark: visionary progressivism versus lockstep Trumpism.
Aug 29, 2018 / John Nichols
Impeachment Is the Cure for Our Constitutional Crisis Impeachment Is the Cure for Our Constitutional Crisis
We must recognize the threat posed by a president who imagines himself to be above the law.
Aug 28, 2018 / John Nichols
Reckoning With John McCain Reckoning With John McCain
Respecting the best of McCain requires grappling with the rest of McCain.
Aug 27, 2018 / Timothy Patrick McCarthy