The Left

Saira Rao

Swearing Off Corporate Cash: A Q&A With Saira Rao Swearing Off Corporate Cash: A Q&A With Saira Rao

The former Wall Street lawyer wants Democrats to commit to economic reform and racial justice.

Jun 25, 2018 / Raina Lipsitz

Ben Jealous in West Baltimore

Ben Jealous Shakes Up Maryland Politics Ben Jealous Shakes Up Maryland Politics

The former head of the NAACP is running for governor on a progressive platform that’s won endorsements from Bernie Sanders, Kamala Harris, and The Baltimore Sun.

Jun 25, 2018 / John Nichols

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on the campaign trail

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Fights the Power Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Fights the Power

The insurgent candidate from the Bronx is challenging Democrat Joseph Crowley with a scrappy grassroots campaign and a platform based on economic justice.  

Jun 22, 2018 / Raina Lipsitz

A World for All of Us, Not Just the Billionaires

A World for All of Us, Not Just the Billionaires A World for All of Us, Not Just the Billionaires

To fight today’s extreme inequality, we must strengthen the coalition of progressive democrats and challenge the global oligarchy.

Jun 21, 2018 / Feature / Sen. Bernie Sanders

Red Square in Moscow

Russiagate’s ‘Core Narrative’ Has Always Lacked Actual Evidence Russiagate’s ‘Core Narrative’ Has Always Lacked Actual Evidence

The unprecedented allegation that the Kremlin “attacked America” and “colluded” with its president in order to elect him is based on two documents devoid of facts or logic.

Jun 20, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen

‘The Menace Is Inequality’: A Conversation With Podemos’s Pablo Iglesias

‘The Menace Is Inequality’: A Conversation With Podemos’s Pablo Iglesias ‘The Menace Is Inequality’: A Conversation With Podemos’s Pablo Iglesias

The general secretary of Spain’s leading leftist party discusses how to confront global capitalism.

Jun 20, 2018 / Editorial / Winnie Wong

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Young Women of Color Are Running to Win Young Women of Color Are Running to Win

And they want to unseat these white male incumbents.

Jun 19, 2018 / Sean McElwee

Graduation Students

Americans Are Drowning in Student-Loan Debt. The US Should Forgive All of It. Americans Are Drowning in Student-Loan Debt. The US Should Forgive All of It.

No young person should be condemned to debt for pursuing the higher education or technical training that virtually everyone agrees is vital to this nation’s future.

Jun 19, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Melanie Campbell speaks at podium

‘If You Want to Win, Get a Black Woman Candidate’: A Q&A With Melanie L. Campbell ‘If You Want to Win, Get a Black Woman Candidate’: A Q&A With Melanie L. Campbell

The Democrats need to get serious about supporting black women.

Jun 14, 2018 / Q&A / Safiya Charles

Trump Nuclear Deal

The Trump Spectacle Is Overshadowing the More Urgent Scandals of This Administration The Trump Spectacle Is Overshadowing the More Urgent Scandals of This Administration

To truly hold the president accountable, there has to be more distinction between news that affects people’s lives and the daily outrages that often distract from the issues.

Jun 12, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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