2018: The Year of the Progressive 2018: The Year of the Progressive
John Nichols on politics, Erwin Chemerinsky on Obamacare, and Atossa Araxia Abrahamian on left internationalism.
Dec 20, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Republican Martha McSally Did Not Win Her Election. Why Will She Be a Senator Next Year? Republican Martha McSally Did Not Win Her Election. Why Will She Be a Senator Next Year?
Appointed senators, be they Republicans or Democrats, serve without the democratic legitimacy that is conveyed to the winners of elections.
Dec 19, 2018 / John Nichols
The Green New Deal Is Good for the Planet—and the Democratic Party The Green New Deal Is Good for the Planet—and the Democratic Party
Democrats can no longer get away with offering milquetoast solutions.
Dec 19, 2018 / Mike Konczal
Yes, Conservatives Have Captured the Supreme Court—but We Still Have Options Yes, Conservatives Have Captured the Supreme Court—but We Still Have Options
Ethics reform sounds wonky, but it could save us from some of the worst abuses by Thomas, Alito, and (you guessed it) Kavanaugh.
Dec 19, 2018 / Elie Mystal
Do Russiagate Promoters Prefer Impeaching Trump to Avoiding War With Russia? Do Russiagate Promoters Prefer Impeaching Trump to Avoiding War With Russia?
The year 2018 in the history of the new Cold War.
Dec 19, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen
Transgender Rights Are Under Siege in Trump’s America Transgender Rights Are Under Siege in Trump’s America
Transgender people are facing attacks on their health care, employment, and more.
Dec 19, 2018 / Michelle Chen
Michigan Republicans Opt for Full-On Corruption Michigan Republicans Opt for Full-On Corruption
Of all the GOP power grabs in the states, a scheme to remove oversight of campaign finance from a newly elected reformer is especially egregious.
Dec 18, 2018 / John Nichols
Why the Decision Declaring Obamacare Unconstitutional Will Be Reversed Why the Decision Declaring Obamacare Unconstitutional Will Be Reversed
The only immediate effect of Judge Reed O’Connor’s fundamentally flawed ruling will be to underscore Republicans’ political weakness.
Dec 18, 2018 / David Cole
What Does AMLO Mean for Migrants? What Does AMLO Mean for Migrants?
Mexico’s new president has signaled a more progressive, holistic approach to immigrants from Central America, but advocates want policies to follow the promises.
Dec 18, 2018 / Madeleine Wattenbarger
Why the Time Has Come for a Green New Deal Why the Time Has Come for a Green New Deal
It’s smart politics and smart policy—and it’s enormously popular with the public.
Dec 18, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel