Elizabeth Warren’s Ideas Dominated the Debate More Than Her Stage Presence Elizabeth Warren’s Ideas Dominated the Debate More Than Her Stage Presence
The striking fact of the night was the degree to which her aggressive progressivism was accepted by almost all her rivals as a baseline for the party.
Jun 27, 2019 / Jeet Heer
Elizabeth Warren Debated a Bunch of VP Prospects at the First Democratic Showdown Elizabeth Warren Debated a Bunch of VP Prospects at the First Democratic Showdown
Warren solidified herself as a presidential contender in a primary debate featuring candidates who often appeared to be vying for second place.
Jun 27, 2019 / John Nichols
Ask Democratic Debaters 2 Simple Questions About Who Gets to Start Wars Ask Democratic Debaters 2 Simple Questions About Who Gets to Start Wars
Will the Democrats who would be president agree to Congressman Ro Khanna’s proposal to check and balance presidential warmaking?
Jun 26, 2019 / John Nichols
2020 Democrats Must Address Our Addiction to Military Spending 2020 Democrats Must Address Our Addiction to Military Spending
They should take a stand at the debates against the Pentagon’s bloated budget.
Jun 25, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Joe Biden and Cory Booker Should Debate One Another Joe Biden and Cory Booker Should Debate One Another
Two mainstream Democrats disagree on consequential issues arising from Biden’s rumination about working with segregationists.
Jun 20, 2019 / John Nichols
Finally, Presidential Candidates Are Talking About Poverty Finally, Presidential Candidates Are Talking About Poverty
An historic forum revealed consensus on the need for policies like raising the minimum wage and affordable childcare—and some big differences.
Jun 18, 2019 / Greg Kaufmann
The First Democratic Debates Shape Up as Unfair and Unfocused Spectacles The First Democratic Debates Shape Up as Unfair and Unfocused Spectacles
There are better ways to organize big multi-candidate debates. Going forward, Democrats ought to consider them.
Jun 14, 2019 / John Nichols
Bill Moyers Is Still the Best President We Never Had Bill Moyers Is Still the Best President We Never Had
Many years ago, Molly Ivins tried to get a fellow Texan to make an unlikely bid for the White House.
Jun 5, 2019 / John Nichols
Joe Biden’s Whiteness Isn’t the Problem Joe Biden’s Whiteness Isn’t the Problem
Don’t hate Biden because he’s a white guy. Hate his policies and his regressive voting record.
May 29, 2019 / Aaron Ross Coleman
The President Is Not the Front-Runner The President Is Not the Front-Runner
In normal election cycles, incumbent presidents are favored to win. But 2020 is no normal election cycle.
Apr 30, 2019 / Steve Phillips