Sanders or Warren? Why Not Both? Sanders or Warren? Why Not Both?
A progressive unity ticket may seem utopian, but it need not be a fantasy. In fact, the progressive candidates may make the most electable ticket.
Jan 30, 2020 / D.D. Guttenplan
The Electability Argument Is Really About Party Unity The Electability Argument Is Really About Party Unity
Moderate Democrats need to pledge to vote for the party nominee, even if it is Warren or Sanders.
Jan 29, 2020 / Jeet Heer
Elizabeth Warren Got More Than an Endorsement From ‘The Des Moines Register’ Elizabeth Warren Got More Than an Endorsement From ‘The Des Moines Register’
The paper offered a theory for how to frame the campaign going forward: “[Warren’s] ideas aren’t radical. They are right.”
Jan 27, 2020 / John Nichols
The ‘New York Times’ ‘Endorsement’ Fails Us All The ‘New York Times’ ‘Endorsement’ Fails Us All
The editorial board’s split endorsement of two candidates—Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobuchar—serves to confuse, not clarify, the 2020 race.
Jan 21, 2020 / John Nichols
Pete and Amy Needed to Crush the Iowa Debate. They Did Not. Pete and Amy Needed to Crush the Iowa Debate. They Did Not.
Buttigieg and Klobuchar have to do well in their neighboring Midwestern state’s caucus to advance, and their mediocre nights didn’t help them.
Jan 15, 2020 / Joan Walsh
Elizabeth Warren Took On Corruption in Both Parties Elizabeth Warren Took On Corruption in Both Parties
From impeachment to “wine caves,” the senator refused to let President Trump, or her fellow Democrats, off the hook during the debate.
Dec 20, 2019 / John Nichols
Capitalism Is Broken. It’s Time for Something New. Capitalism Is Broken. It’s Time for Something New.
And time is of the essence.
Dec 10, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Michael Bloomberg Has an Anti-Democratic Streak Michael Bloomberg Has an Anti-Democratic Streak
Far from being the only hope against Donald Trump, the former New York mayor embodies another strand of authoritarian politics.
Dec 9, 2019 / Jeet Heer
If Debate Skills Mattered, Kamala Harris Wouldn’t Be the One Dropping Out If Debate Skills Mattered, Kamala Harris Wouldn’t Be the One Dropping Out
The California senator suspends her presidential campaign, as Bloomberg buys his way in.
Dec 4, 2019 / John Nichols
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