Letters From the January 15-22, 2018, Issue Letters From the January 15-22, 2018, Issue
The long con…
Dec 28, 2017 / Our Readers and Richard Kreitner
Marcus Raskin’s Resurgent and Expansive Citizenship Marcus Raskin’s Resurgent and Expansive Citizenship
The former Kennedy aide, whose radical democratic faith defined progressive activism and ideas across six decades, has died at 83.
Dec 27, 2017 / John Nichols
The Whiteness of Trump’s Working-Class Supporters: Gary Younge The Whiteness of Trump’s Working-Class Supporters: Gary Younge
A black man travels through White America.
Dec 22, 2017 / Jon Wiener
How the Trump Administration Could Game Paychecks to Win Support for the Tax Bill How the Trump Administration Could Game Paychecks to Win Support for the Tax Bill
It’s all about the 2018 midterms.
Dec 21, 2017 / David Dayen
‘Whiteness Is All They’ve Got’: Gary Younge on Trump’s Working-Class Supporters ‘Whiteness Is All They’ve Got’: Gary Younge on Trump’s Working-Class Supporters
Plus D. D. Guttenplan on Jackson, Mississippi, and Amy Wilentz on Ivana Trump’s new memoir.
Dec 21, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Since Trump’s Victory, Democratic Socialists of America Has Become a Budding Political Force Since Trump’s Victory, Democratic Socialists of America Has Become a Budding Political Force
Why an army of young people is joining DSA.
Dec 21, 2017 / Feature / Anna Heyward
Why Russians Think ‘America Is Waging War Against Russia’ Why Russians Think ‘America Is Waging War Against Russia’
Russiagaters allege, with no evidence, that “Russia attacked America” in 2016, but many Russians believe—with reasonable cause—that the US has been attacking their country for 25 y...
Dec 20, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen
The 2017 Progressive Honor Roll The 2017 Progressive Honor Roll
Resistance was the watchword this year. These honorees not only refused to go backward; they challenged old orthodoxies.
Dec 20, 2017 / Feature / John Nichols
Socialism Comes to Iowa Socialism Comes to Iowa
An unusual coalition may be a template for the growing American left.
Dec 20, 2017 / Nicolás Medina Mora and Rebecca Zweig
Yes! Virginia! Every Vote Really Does Count Yes! Virginia! Every Vote Really Does Count
High turnout and outside groups helped Shelly Simonds win by one vote in a recount that ended GOP control of the statehouse.
Dec 20, 2017 / Joan Walsh