Biden’s New Normal Seems Ominously Heading Toward a Revival of Cold War Politics Biden’s New Normal Seems Ominously Heading Toward a Revival of Cold War Politics
We need a far more serious discussion about the real security priorities of the American people—and the real challenges we face.
Jun 22, 2021 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Why NYC Progressives Should Fear an Eric Adams Mayoralty Why NYC Progressives Should Fear an Eric Adams Mayoralty
Is the Brooklyn Borough president worse for New York—and the left—than Andrew Yang?
Jun 21, 2021 / Ross Barkan
How Progressives Could Lose New York’s Mayor’s Race—but Win the City How Progressives Could Lose New York’s Mayor’s Race—but Win the City
Up and down the ballot, from office of the comptroller to the City Council, progressives could pull off a wave of critical victories.
Jun 21, 2021 / Akash Mehta and Sam Mellins
Socialists Were Once Serious Contenders for Mayor of New York, and They Will Be Again Socialists Were Once Serious Contenders for Mayor of New York, and They Will Be Again
Tuesday’s mayoral primary lacks a prominent democratic socialist contender. But the next mayoral race will almost certainly feature one.
Jun 21, 2021 / John Nichols
Gavin Newsom Is Headed for a Comeback Gavin Newsom Is Headed for a Comeback
With California’s recovery in full swing, the governor is poised to make it through the upcoming recall election unscathed.
Jun 18, 2021 / Sasha Abramsky
What Republicans Mean When They Say ‘Stacey Abrams’ What Republicans Mean When They Say ‘Stacey Abrams’
Mitch McConnell torpedoed Joe Manchin’s voting rights compromise because it was endorsed by the Black Georgia leader. Get it?
Jun 17, 2021 / Joan Walsh
ALEC’s Corporate Funders Are Complicit in State-Based Assaults on Voting Rights and Democracy ALEC’s Corporate Funders Are Complicit in State-Based Assaults on Voting Rights and Democracy
More than 300 voting rights groups and their allies demand that corporations cut ties with the American Legislative Exchange Council.
Jun 17, 2021 / John Nichols
Young People Are Running for Office. Where Is Their Support? Young People Are Running for Office. Where Is Their Support?
The party establishment view young candidates as outsiders, but a handful of local and national organizations are trying to change that.
Jun 17, 2021 / StudentNation / Sadie Bograd
Mediocre Men Have Failed New York Mediocre Men Have Failed New York
Why women are primed to step in and govern.
Jun 16, 2021 / Column / Alexis Grenell
Biden Has an Opportunity to Begin Rebuilding the US’s Fractured Relationship With Russia Biden Has an Opportunity to Begin Rebuilding the US’s Fractured Relationship With Russia
Relations between the United States and Russia have reached a particularly perilous moment.
Jun 15, 2021 / Katrina vanden Heuvel