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Kamala Harris Does Her Best to Redeem Our Sexist, Racist Past Kamala Harris Does Her Best to Redeem Our Sexist, Racist Past
Watching a woman accept the nod as Number Two isn’t exactly as thrilling as watching her be nominated for president. But Harris made it very close.
Aug 20, 2020 / Joan Walsh
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Progressives, Get Ready to Push Biden and Harris Progressives, Get Ready to Push Biden and Harris
Putting a Biden-Harris administration in power will not guarantee the change this country needs.
Aug 18, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
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Progressives, Get Ready to Push Them Left Progressives, Get Ready to Push Them Left
We know the kind of transformative, structural reforms we need. Now, we just have to make them do it.
Aug 17, 2020 / Robert L. Borosage
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The Working Families Party Endorses Biden and Harris The Working Families Party Endorses Biden and Harris
Beating Trump is the priority, but the progressive group says it’ll keep pressuring Biden to move left on economic, social, and racial justice issues.
Aug 14, 2020 / John Nichols
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Why Trump Is Using Birtherism Against Harris Why Trump Is Using Birtherism Against Harris
Trump has set himself up as America’s ICE agent, with the right to question his rival’s citizenship.
Aug 14, 2020 / Jeet Heer
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Forget the Nasty Insults. Trump Plans to Sabotage the Election. Forget the Nasty Insults. Trump Plans to Sabotage the Election.
He’s going to resort to every dirty trick under the sun to retain his hold on power.
Aug 14, 2020 / Signal:Noise / Sasha Abramsky
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Could Kamala Harris’s Presence on the Ticket Help Usher in a Third Reconstruction? Could Kamala Harris’s Presence on the Ticket Help Usher in a Third Reconstruction?
In this moment a radical reimagining of America is needed, and possible, but only if the voices of those struggling in the streets are heard.
Aug 14, 2020 / Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, Dr. Sharrelle Barber, and Rebekah Barber
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The Ambition of Kamala Harris Will Serve America Well The Ambition of Kamala Harris Will Serve America Well
Malleable and driven, Joe Biden’s running mate will adapt to the emerging crisis.
Aug 12, 2020 / Jeet Heer
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Kamala Harris Makes History, Many Times Over Kamala Harris Makes History, Many Times Over
The bravery and radicalism of Joe Biden’s choice will become apparent over time.
Aug 12, 2020 / Joan Walsh
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Kamala Harris Will Shred Mike Pence in the Vice Presidential Debate Kamala Harris Will Shred Mike Pence in the Vice Presidential Debate
And Joe Biden knows why that matters.
Aug 11, 2020 / John Nichols