Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Ran—and Won—as a Movement Candidate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Ran—and Won—as a Movement Candidate
Her victory should be a wake-up call to the progressive leaders who didn’t take her campaign seriously.
Jun 27, 2018 / D.D. Guttenplan
Against Civility Against Civility
You can’t fight injustice with decorum.
Jun 27, 2018 / Sarah Leonard
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Wins as a Democratic Socialist With a 21st-Century Vision Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Wins as a Democratic Socialist With a 21st-Century Vision
With a values-based campaign that championed Medicare for All and the abolition of ICE, the 28-year-old Latina beat a top Democratic incumbent.
Jun 27, 2018 / John Nichols
Democrats Must Stop Pretending the Supreme Court Is Apolitical Democrats Must Stop Pretending the Supreme Court Is Apolitical
The party has largely avoided talking about the radical nature of the Roberts Court.
Jun 26, 2018 / Sean McElwee
Well-Oiled Trump Machine Gets to Work on Family Separation Well-Oiled Trump Machine Gets to Work on Family Separation
It’s all about that MAGA!
Jun 26, 2018 / Tom Tomorrow
Trump’s Tax-Cut Scam Will Only Deepen Racism and Inequality Trump’s Tax-Cut Scam Will Only Deepen Racism and Inequality
It’s not just that the law benefits the rich—it’s that in indirect ways, it could have devastating consequences for communities of color.
Jun 26, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Swearing Off Corporate Cash: A Q&A With Saira Rao Swearing Off Corporate Cash: A Q&A With Saira Rao
The former Wall Street lawyer wants Democrats to commit to economic reform and racial justice.
Jun 25, 2018 / Raina Lipsitz
Ben Jealous Shakes Up Maryland Politics Ben Jealous Shakes Up Maryland Politics
The former head of the NAACP is running for governor on a progressive platform that’s won endorsements from Bernie Sanders, Kamala Harris, and The Baltimore Sun.
Jun 25, 2018 / John Nichols
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Fights the Power Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Fights the Power
The insurgent candidate from the Bronx is challenging Democrat Joseph Crowley with a scrappy grassroots campaign and a platform based on economic justice.
Jun 22, 2018 / Raina Lipsitz
Donald Trump’s Trade Wars Could Lead to the Next Great Depression Donald Trump’s Trade Wars Could Lead to the Next Great Depression
And we’ll be the ones who pay the price.
Jun 21, 2018 / Nomi Prins