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
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
John McCain and Russ Feingold’s Joint Effort to Restore Democracy John McCain and Russ Feingold’s Joint Effort to Restore Democracy
The two very different senators established a working relationship to challenge the money power that even in the 1990s was beginning to render the Capitol dysfunctional.
Aug 27, 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