Political Ideologies

Keith Ellison Is the Leader the DNC Needs

Keith Ellison Is the Leader the DNC Needs Keith Ellison Is the Leader the DNC Needs

The Congressional Progressive Caucus co-chair argues that if Democrats stand on principle and put resources into organizing, they will win.

Nov 11, 2016 / John Nichols

Burned Church

Hate Like This Is Spreading Across the Country. Will Donald Trump Denounce It? Hate Like This Is Spreading Across the Country. Will Donald Trump Denounce It?

While Trump complains about protesters on Twitter, white supremacists are committing hate crimes in his name.

Nov 11, 2016 / Samantha Schuyler

Stephen Cohen

Stephen F. Cohen: ‘Above All, We Need Debate’ on Russia Stephen F. Cohen: ‘Above All, We Need Debate’ on Russia

Post-election, challenging the media’s dangerous orthodox consensus on Russia is more urgent than ever. 

Nov 11, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen

Hillary Women

Inequality Among Women Is Crucial to Understanding Hillary’s Loss Inequality Among Women Is Crucial to Understanding Hillary’s Loss

Working-class women who voted for Trump tell us a lot about feminism’s relationship to class politics.

Nov 11, 2016 / Kathleen Geier

The Radical Ghost We Need to Fight Fascism

The Radical Ghost We Need to Fight Fascism The Radical Ghost We Need to Fight Fascism

Clark Fitzgerald fought fascism before Trump won, and died one day before his election—but he’s with us still.

Nov 11, 2016 / Natasha Lennard

Second debate

The Trump Voter You Know The Trump Voter You Know

It will be hard, but we’re going to have to find a way to talk with them.

Nov 11, 2016 / Column / Laila Lalami

Trump Rally Berkeley

Dispatch From Berkeley’s Protest Against Trump Dispatch From Berkeley’s Protest Against Trump

Millennials turned out in force.

Nov 10, 2016 / StudentNation / Anna Vlasits

Donald Trump Won on White-Male Resentment—but Don’t Confuse That With the Working Class

Donald Trump Won on White-Male Resentment—but Don’t Confuse That With the Working Class Donald Trump Won on White-Male Resentment—but Don’t Confuse That With the Working Class

The numbers tell a different story.

Nov 10, 2016 / Monica Potts

Can the Left Find Its Voice in the 21st Century?

Can the Left Find Its Voice in the 21st Century? Can the Left Find Its Voice in the 21st Century?

We have to stop addressing today’s concerns with an old vocabulary.

Nov 10, 2016 / Feature / John Harris

Trump Confederate Flag

This Is What White Supremacy Looks Like This Is What White Supremacy Looks Like

Don’t be confused. Trump’s voters didn’t vote against their own interests, they voted for the preservation of white privilege—their paramount interest.

Nov 9, 2016 / Damon Young

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