The Left

Jesse Jackson speaking into a microphone in 1989.

How Jesse Jackson Transformed American Politics How Jesse Jackson Transformed American Politics

In the face of Reagan’s right-wing presidency, he offered a vision, strategy, and agenda that would have led Democrats and the country in a very different direction.

Nov 5, 2025 / Robert L. Borosage

Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), right, and House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), left, brief members of the press during a news conference on the government shutdown at the US Capitol on October 16, 2025, in Washington, DC.

The Latest Centrist Memo to Democrats Is Bad News for the Party and the Planet The Latest Centrist Memo to Democrats Is Bad News for the Party and the Planet

To win back power, Democrats must organize themselves against oligarchy—and that means rejecting the latest shoddy centrist recommendations.

Nov 4, 2025 / Aaron Regunberg

A graduate of Los Angeles Valley Colleges wears a design on her graduation cap that writes,

Community Colleges at the Crossroads Community Colleges at the Crossroads

Class and an American reckoning.

Nov 3, 2025 / Keenan Norris

US Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) addresses supporters as they wait for election results at an election night event on November 5, 2024.

Will the Democratic Party Keep Learning the Wrong Lessons? Will the Democratic Party Keep Learning the Wrong Lessons?

As an intern for Jon Tester’s campaign, I saw a disconnect between our claim to authentic Montanan populism and the reality on the ground. In 2025, we need something different.

Oct 27, 2025 / StudentNation / Nick Perkins

Protesters turn out for Portland’s No Kings rally on October 18.

The Double-Edged Virality of Portland's Protests The Double-Edged Virality of Portland's Protests

The city’s anti-ICE actions and No Kings demonstration have commanded mass attention, but still are no match for the impunity of the MAGA deportation state.

Oct 21, 2025 / Nathaniel Friedman

Views From the “No Kings” Protests

Views From the “No Kings” Protests Views From the “No Kings” Protests

We asked six student writers—in Indiana, Alaska, Alabama, and more—to report on the demonstrations in their area.

Oct 20, 2025 / StudentNation / StudentNation

Protesters from No Kings! Day march in Vermont

No Violence at No Kings Day No Violence at No Kings Day

More millions will show up for this and future demonstrations if collective joy, humor, satire, and nonviolent action prevail.

Oct 17, 2025 / Deirdre English

Anti-ICE protesters clash with federal agents at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland, Oregon.

The Right Is Lying About Left-Wing Violence The Right Is Lying About Left-Wing Violence

The Trump administration is using an imagined enemy—“antifa”—to justify turning ICE into an ultra-violent, unaccountable army invading US cities.

Oct 16, 2025 / Feature / Rebecca Solnit

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu and President Emmanuel Macron, stand at attention during an August 17, 2025, ceremony in southeastern France marking the 81st anniversary of the liberation of Bormes-les-Mimosas during World War II.

The Bitter Pill for Emmanuel Macron’s Survival The Bitter Pill for Emmanuel Macron’s Survival

Amid a spiraling political crisis, France’s president is being forced to retreat on his signature reform.

Oct 15, 2025 / Harrison Stetler

Michelle Lujan Grisham speaks onstage during the Clinton Global Initiative 2025

New Mexico Is Providing Free Childcare for All. It’s Time for Others to Do the Same New Mexico Is Providing Free Childcare for All. It’s Time for Others to Do the Same

The state is setting a powerful example with its first-in-the-nation plan. But the policy has support across the US.

Oct 14, 2025 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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