Democracy

Beto O'Rourke Texas

Democratic Party Establishment, It’s Time to Respect Insurgent Progressives Democratic Party Establishment, It’s Time to Respect Insurgent Progressives

Democrats should not revive a doomed strategy of excessive caution and deference to the permanent consultant class.

Mar 6, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Robert Mueller

On Russia, We Need More Reason and Less Frenzy On Russia, We Need More Reason and Less Frenzy

It is a perilous for Democrats to be fanning the flames rather than looking for ways to limit the fire.

Feb 27, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Uhuru Kenyatta

Is Kenya Sliding Toward Dictatorship? Is Kenya Sliding Toward Dictatorship?

Like Daniel arap Moi in 1982, Uhuru Kenyatta has embarked on a course of action that threatens hard-won democratic gains.

Feb 16, 2018 / Karen Rothmyer

Roy Moore Campaign Rally

Why Negative Partisanship Is a Good Thing Why Negative Partisanship Is a Good Thing

Our system thrives on clear lines and active participation.

Feb 14, 2018 / Noah Berlatsky

Trump speech

On Tuesday Night, Trump Will Double Down on His Broken Promises On Tuesday Night, Trump Will Double Down on His Broken Promises

Trump’s victories have not been victories for the American people he claimed to represent.

Jan 30, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Scott Walker Is Literally Preventing Wisconsinites From Voting

Scott Walker Is Literally Preventing Wisconsinites From Voting Scott Walker Is Literally Preventing Wisconsinites From Voting

The Republican governor is refusing to call special elections to fill vacant legislative seats, as his allies attack nonpartisan oversight of elections.

Jan 25, 2018 / John Nichols

Why There’s So Little Suspense Ahead of Russia’s March Presidential Elections

Why There’s So Little Suspense Ahead of Russia’s March Presidential Elections Why There’s So Little Suspense Ahead of Russia’s March Presidential Elections

It’s widely assumed Putin will win. The real question is what will happen in six years, and whether the authoritarian system first established by Boris Yeltsin will persist.

Jan 25, 2018 / Feature / Tony Wood

Protest outside Chase

Why Democrats Need to Stand With Working Americans vs. Big Banks Why Democrats Need to Stand With Working Americans vs. Big Banks

Democrats should stop supporting a bill that would loosen the reins on Wall Street.

Jan 23, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

This Cruel Parody of Representation

This Cruel Parody of Representation This Cruel Parody of Representation

Under Donald Trump, the Republican Party has acted decisively on urgent problems by not acting at all.

Jan 12, 2018 / Feature / Marilynne Robinson

Donald Trump

The Committee to Protect Journalists Just Gave Donald Trump an Award The Committee to Protect Journalists Just Gave Donald Trump an Award

In the contest to undermine press freedoms, he’s maybe the best ever.

Jan 11, 2018 / John Nichols

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