“Democrats Need to Vote Like Democrats” “Democrats Need to Vote Like Democrats”
Democratic Senate candidates are demanding that their party’s caucus stop compromising on filibuster reform, infrastructure, voting rights, and budgets.
Aug 10, 2021 / John Nichols
Biden’s Eviction Moratorium Is a Rare Act of Presidential Civil Disobedience Biden’s Eviction Moratorium Is a Rare Act of Presidential Civil Disobedience
The Supreme Court will almost certainly strike down the moratorium, but the president’s decision to heed the call of Cori Bush was the right and righteous thing to do.
Aug 9, 2021 / Elie Mystal
America Faces Cascading Crises. Democrats Must Act. America Faces Cascading Crises. Democrats Must Act.
Any serious effort to alleviate the real problems facing Americans will depend on progressives’ corralling Democratic unity.
Aug 5, 2021 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Democrats Must Control the Crime Narrative Before It Controls Them Democrats Must Control the Crime Narrative Before It Controls Them
Democrats should offer their own 21st-century vision for reducing crime.
Jul 28, 2021 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
America Isn’t ‘Back.’ Here’s Why. America Isn’t ‘Back.’ Here’s Why.
Two decades of forever wars created a failing empire. Biden’s foreign policy is just continuing the destructive legacy.
Jul 28, 2021 / Tom Engelhardt
Like JFK, Biden Has Good Reason to Be Wary of the Military Like JFK, Biden Has Good Reason to Be Wary of the Military
In the 1960s, anti-communism provided an entry point for the far right. Today, it’s opposition to anti-racism.
The Political Brilliance of the American Rescue Plan The Political Brilliance of the American Rescue Plan
Biden’s stimulus plan took the question of recovery off the table. Now the Democrats can focus on passing large-scale economic reforms.
Jul 23, 2021 / Mike Konczal
Closing the Largest Generic Drug Plant in the US Is a Sick Joke Closing the Largest Generic Drug Plant in the US Is a Sick Joke
But Joe Manchin’s daughter, a company executive, is laughing all the way to the bank.
Jul 23, 2021 / Laura Flanders
3 Things Biden Can Do Right Now to Stop Covid and Save Lives 3 Things Biden Can Do Right Now to Stop Covid and Save Lives
Unless the president changes course, and confronts Big Pharma, the past six months will indelibly tarnish his legacy.
Jul 22, 2021 / Column / Gregg Gonsalves
An Unapologetic ‘Tax the Rich’ Message Is the Key to Passing the Democratic Budget Plan An Unapologetic ‘Tax the Rich’ Message Is the Key to Passing the Democratic Budget Plan
“The wealthy and large corporations [must pay] their fair share of taxes, so that we can protect the working families of this country,” says Bernie Sanders.
Jul 15, 2021 / John Nichols