The Resistance Is Not a Call for Restoration The Resistance Is Not a Call for Restoration
After the midterms, Democrats must embrace the insurgencies that have reenergized the people and the party.
Nov 5, 2018 / Robert L. Borosage
Voters Must Catch On to Republicans’ Con on Health Care Voters Must Catch On to Republicans’ Con on Health Care
The GOP’s duck-and-cover effort impedes a debate we need to have on providing universal coverage and increasing Social Security.
Oct 23, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Why Aren’t the Media Covering Climate Change All Day, Every Day? Why Aren’t the Media Covering Climate Change All Day, Every Day?
The distractions are relentless.
Oct 16, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
How Democrats Fail by Ignoring Candidates Of Color How Democrats Fail by Ignoring Candidates Of Color
New candidates will create opportunities for Democrats across the country—if the establishment is willing to back them.
Oct 10, 2018 / Steve Phillips
A Blue Wave Next Month Could Be the Start of a Progressive Sea Change A Blue Wave Next Month Could Be the Start of a Progressive Sea Change
If Democrats flip the House, the Congressional Progressive Caucus will have the leaders, agenda, and institutional muscle to drive the debate.
Oct 9, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Don’t Count Out Ben Jealous and His Progressive Message for Maryland Don’t Count Out Ben Jealous and His Progressive Message for Maryland
A massive mobilization of an anti-Trump, heavily female, and African American base in a very blue state could lead to a November surprise.
Oct 2, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Progressives Must Seize Their Momentum to Articulate a Saner Foreign Policy Progressives Must Seize Their Momentum to Articulate a Saner Foreign Policy
A clear message is needed: Enough with endless wars and the global oligarchy.
Sep 25, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Want to Defend Democracy? Start With Your Public Library. Want to Defend Democracy? Start With Your Public Library.
Public libraries are critical within the public sphere and, when fully supported, represent the best of government at work.
Sep 18, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Expanding the Pipeline for Progressive Talent Expanding the Pipeline for Progressive Talent
If Democrats win big in November, they will need an infusion of new policy staffers.
Sep 14, 2018 / James Carden
Can New York’s Politics Finally Be As Progressive as Its Voters? Can New York’s Politics Finally Be As Progressive as Its Voters?
Republican-allied “Independent Democrats” face serious primary challenges from newly energized, activist candidates vowing to move the state party closer to its leftist base.
Sep 12, 2018 / Sean McElwee