Will Democrats Lose the West? Will Democrats Lose the West?
Republicans are running even in crucial races across the region.
Oct 14, 2022 / Sasha Abramsky
John Nichols on Democrats and Marijuana, Plus Greil Marcus on Bob Dylan John Nichols on Democrats and Marijuana, Plus Greil Marcus on Bob Dylan
On this week's episode of Start Making Sense, writers join the show to talk about Democratic strategy and a new biography.
Oct 13, 2022 / Podcast / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense
Democrats Need to Make the January 6 Attack an Election Issue Democrats Need to Make the January 6 Attack an Election Issue
Neglecting the role that Donald Trump and his allies have already played in assaulting democracy is political malpractice.
Oct 13, 2022 / John Nichols
Kevin McCarthy Is a Quisling Who Stands Apart Kevin McCarthy Is a Quisling Who Stands Apart
Two news stories highlighting the House minority speaker’s role in downplaying the January 6 coup attempt show him to be a weak and amoral Trump collaborator.
Oct 13, 2022 / Chris Lehmann
Bernie Sanders Should Know by Now: Abortion Is an Economic Issue Bernie Sanders Should Know by Now: Abortion Is an Economic Issue
Democrats can seize the moment to show how the attack on abortion access connects to other economic issues voters are facing and offer a comprehensive vision in response.
Oct 12, 2022 / Amy Littlefield
Everything Biden’s Pardon for Marijuana Convictions Does and Doesn’t Do Everything Biden’s Pardon for Marijuana Convictions Does and Doesn’t Do
The order speaks not only to the rapidly changing politics of this issue but also to how much more we urgently need to address.
Oct 12, 2022 / Kali Holloway
Hispanic/Latinx USA Hispanic/Latinx USA
The Hispanic/Latinx population in the USA was 62.1 million in 2020, and is projected to reach 68 million in 2025, yet Latinx communities continue to suffer from higher poverty rate...
Oct 12, 2022 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo
The Future of Democracy Depends on the Ground Game The Future of Democracy Depends on the Ground Game
The street-level work to educate and motivate voters goes uncelebrated, but our norms and institutions depend upon it.
Oct 12, 2022 / Linda Burnham
The American Socialism That Might Have Been The American Socialism That Might Have Been
Despite their minority status, the Socialists had been a significant force in American politics before patriotic war hysteria brought on an era of repression.
Oct 12, 2022 / Adam Hochschild