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What if Democrats Have Already Won Back Enough White Working-Class Voters to Win in 2020?

What if Democrats Have Already Won Back Enough White Working-Class Voters to Win in 2020? What if Democrats Have Already Won Back Enough White Working-Class Voters to Win in 2020?

Since the 1980s, Democratic candidates have proven that they can win elections while losing whites without a college degree by a significant margin.

Dec 4, 2019 / Joshua Holland

Nate McMurray Wants To Un-Trump Upstate New York

Nate McMurray Wants To Un-Trump Upstate New York Nate McMurray Wants To Un-Trump Upstate New York

With Chris Collins out of office on insider trading charges, Democrats are hoping to turn one of America’s reddest districts blue in an upcoming special election.  

Dec 4, 2019 / Raina Lipsitz

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MAGA-Vision Goggles! MAGA-Vision Goggles!

They’re the only protection against the persuasive power of reality.

Dec 3, 2019 / Tom Tomorrow

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Why Are Big-Money Democrats Turning Their Fire on Progressives? Why Are Big-Money Democrats Turning Their Fire on Progressives?

The real threats are Trump and the GOP.

Dec 3, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

The Flaunting Sweetness of ‘It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’

The Flaunting Sweetness of ‘It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’ The Flaunting Sweetness of ‘It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’

On Marielle Heller’s Mr. Rogers biopic, Todd Haynes’s tale of corporate malfeasance, and more.

Dec 3, 2019 / Stuart Klawans

Where Billionaires Stand on the Presidency

Where Billionaires Stand on the Presidency Where Billionaires Stand on the Presidency

First Schultz thought he might, then Steyer jumped in. Now Bloomberg’s announced. (Though his chances are thin, He hopes with his dough he won’t need early states.) No word yet fro…

Dec 3, 2019 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Comix Nation

Comix Nation Comix Nation

ignore this…

Dec 3, 2019 / Peter Kuper

From ‘Diary’

From ‘Diary’ From ‘Diary’

I hate this sweater but I’m too cold not to wear it as a metaphor for my career.   My therapist says yes corporations take advantage of human beings’ ambitious nature.  …

Dec 3, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Marisa Crawford

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Letters From the December 16/23, 2019, Issue Letters From the December 16/23, 2019, Issue

Off base… “Can’t” versus “won’t”…

Dec 3, 2019 / Our Readers, Kelly Candaele, and Peter Dreier

Football

High School Football Players Took a Knee Before a Game, and Opposing ‘Fans’ Threw Trash at Them High School Football Players Took a Knee Before a Game, and Opposing ‘Fans’ Threw Trash at Them

“Look at these [n-words] taking a knee and they don’t even know why they’re doing it,” said one person in the crowd.

Dec 3, 2019 / Dave Zirin

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