This Housing Policy Proposal Is Radically Inclusive This Housing Policy Proposal Is Radically Inclusive
Riding a wave of tenant victories across the country, People’s Action hopes its grassroots-led campaign will sway platforms for the 2020 election.
Nov 12, 2019 / Greg Kaufmann
Did the New Deal Need FDR? Did the New Deal Need FDR?
His political evolution points to a different locus of power than the one liberals tend to invoke when discussing the era’s history.
Nov 11, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Kim Phillips-Fein
Amazon Cash Fails to Oust Seattle Socialist Kshama Sawant Amazon Cash Fails to Oust Seattle Socialist Kshama Sawant
Her win is a sweet victory for foes of big corporate money in politics—but it really was a struggle.
Nov 10, 2019 / John Nichols
Bernie’s Immigration Plan Is Good Bernie’s Immigration Plan Is Good
The senator’s newly released plan—to halt deportations, abolish ICE, create a path to citizenship, and boost worker protections—marks a shift not only in Democratic policy but even...
Nov 8, 2019 / John Washington
A Crook Is Stacking the Federal Courts A Crook Is Stacking the Federal Courts
Trump and the GOP are playing the long game: With every new judge appointed, they’re extending their reach for generations to come.
Nov 8, 2019 / Sasha Abramsky
Elizabeth Warren Won’t Back Down on Medicare for All Elizabeth Warren Won’t Back Down on Medicare for All
Sorry, Establishment: She has a plan for that, too.
Nov 8, 2019 / Robert L. Borosage
The Walls of Chile Speak of a Suppressed Rage The Walls of Chile Speak of a Suppressed Rage
“It’s not about the 30 pesos. It’s about 30 years.”
Nov 7, 2019 / Terri Gordon-Zolov and Eric Zolov
Democrats Have Better Choices Than Biden Democrats Have Better Choices Than Biden
His long record of poor judgment and cozying up to bankers makes him the wrong candidate to take on Donald Trump.
Nov 7, 2019 / The Nation
Inconvenient Truths Inconvenient Truths
Alarming things we have learned under Trump, but not always about him.
Nov 6, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen
Democrats Need to Stop Freaking Out About Polls Democrats Need to Stop Freaking Out About Polls
Centrists are overplaying the prospect of Trump’s reelection to scare Democrats away from progressive candidates.
Nov 6, 2019 / Jeet Heer