Bernie Sanders Could Be the 2016 Democratic Candidate We’ve All Been Waiting For Bernie Sanders Could Be the 2016 Democratic Candidate We’ve All Been Waiting For
The Vermont senator has given progressives leverage and a platform, a potent combination.
May 13, 2014 / Tom Hayden
Bernie Sanders Is Thinking About Running for President Bernie Sanders Is Thinking About Running for President
But first he wants to check in with you.
Mar 18, 2014 / Feature / John Nichols
If Democrats Want to Win in 2014, They’ll Need a Real Economic Agenda If Democrats Want to Win in 2014, They’ll Need a Real Economic Agenda
A higher minimum wage, better jobs, universal pre-K are the issues that will bring out core voters for the midterms.
Mar 17, 2014 / Nation in the News / Press Room
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Bernie Sanders: ‘I Am Prepared to Run for President of the United States’ [Updated on March 19] Bernie Sanders: ‘I Am Prepared to Run for President of the United States’ [Updated on March 19]
Vermont independent wants to talk to progressives about a 2016 run, about whether to do so as a Democrat. “If I run,” he says, “my job…is to build the kind of coalition that can wi...
Mar 6, 2014 / Blog / John Nichols
Time for a Populist Revival! Time for a Populist Revival!
This old American democratic tradition already has deep support at the grassroots.
Mar 5, 2014 / Feature / Jim Hightower
What Nihilism? A Response to Michelle Goldberg What Nihilism? A Response to Michelle Goldberg
The focus of left politics must be to change the terms of a debate that leaves us with impoverished choices. It's only in the context of a shriveled political imagination that that...
Mar 3, 2014 / Adolph Reed Jr.
Adolph Reed and Electoral Nihilism Adolph Reed and Electoral Nihilism
The return of the left-wing fantasy that there’s no difference between Democrats and Republicans.
Mar 3, 2014 / Blog / Michelle Goldberg
MSNBC and Its Discontents MSNBC and Its Discontents
Are Alec Baldwin and Bill Maher right about the network?
Feb 28, 2014 / Blog / Leslie Savan
Highlight Reel: de Blasio Addresses Nation’s Mayors Highlight Reel: de Blasio Addresses Nation’s Mayors
De Blasio wants mayors to turn up the heat on members of Congress who ignore cities.
Jan 23, 2014 / Blog / Jarrett Murphy
Andy Shallal, Activist and Owner of Busboys and Poets, Makes a Progressive Bid for DC Mayor Andy Shallal, Activist and Owner of Busboys and Poets, Makes a Progressive Bid for DC Mayor
Restauranteur and activist Andy Shallal is making a long shot bid for DC mayor.
Jan 22, 2014 / Blog / Zoë Carpenter