How to Destroy Democracy, the Trump-Putin Way How to Destroy Democracy, the Trump-Putin Way
All around the world, strongmen are seizing power and subverting liberal norms.
Jul 20, 2018 / Katha Pollitt
Seymour Hersh Against the World Seymour Hersh Against the World
Our most valuable living investigative reporter disdained those who cozied up to power.
Jul 18, 2018 / Column / Eric Alterman
Martin Duberman in Conversation Martin Duberman in Conversation
The eminent gay historian calls for a new queer radicalism.
Jul 17, 2018 / Christopher Phelps
Judge Kavanaugh: An Originalist With a New—and Terrifying—Interpretation of Executive Power Judge Kavanaugh: An Originalist With a New—and Terrifying—Interpretation of Executive Power
With an ultraconservative majority on the Supreme Court, it will be up to Congress to save our civil rights.
Jul 13, 2018 / Diary of a Mad Law Professor / Patricia J. Williams
Left Politics Can Win All Over the Country Left Politics Can Win All Over the Country
Democrats need to learn what the Republicans have understood for decades: that to win, the party needs a message that embraces the passions, values, and agenda of grassroots leader...
Jul 13, 2018 / Mike Lux
Summitgate and the Campaign vs. ‘Peace’ Summitgate and the Campaign vs. ‘Peace’
Not surprisingly, Trump’s meetings with NATO and Putin are being portrayed as ominous events by Russiagaters.
Jul 11, 2018 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen
Cynthia Nixon’s Platform Aligns With Democratic Socialist Principles, and With the Future Cynthia Nixon’s Platform Aligns With Democratic Socialist Principles, and With the Future
Democrats must recognize that radical social and economic changes demand a new politics.
Jul 11, 2018 / John Nichols
Progressive Insurgents Are Propelling Democrats Into the Future Progressive Insurgents Are Propelling Democrats Into the Future
Democrats would be wise to embrace the passion that progressive insurgents are bringing to the fight.
Jul 10, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Barbara Lee Would Make an Excellent Leader of House Democrats Barbara Lee Would Make an Excellent Leader of House Democrats
The anti-war congresswoman could take the Democratic Party in a new direction. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez agrees.
Jul 6, 2018 / John Nichols
What the Media Got Wrong About Ocasio-Cortez’s Triumph What the Media Got Wrong About Ocasio-Cortez’s Triumph
The focus on her identity obscured the democratic socialist nature of her campaign—which put the lie to claims that the Sanders insurgency is “flailing.”
Jul 3, 2018 / Editorial / The Nation