Put Elizabeth Warren in Charge of Writing the Democratic Platform Put Elizabeth Warren in Charge of Writing the Democratic Platform
The senator should chair a supercharged platform committee and lead in the forging of an agenda for big, bold structural change.
Mar 6, 2020 / John Nichols
Henry Cuellar Prevailed in Texas—but He’s Not Unscathed Henry Cuellar Prevailed in Texas—but He’s Not Unscathed
The incumbent Blue Dog held on to his congressional seat, but it was a much closer call than expected.
Mar 5, 2020 / Justin Miller
Can Sanders Blunt Biden’s Surge? Can Sanders Blunt Biden’s Surge?
As the race narrows, the Sanders campaign’s best hope is to draw contrasts on Social Security and foreign policy.
Mar 4, 2020 / Jeet Heer
On Biden’s Big Night, Sanders Warns Against ‘Same Old’ Politics On Biden’s Big Night, Sanders Warns Against ‘Same Old’ Politics
The former vice president is surging, but the Vermont senator is still waging a political revolution.
Mar 4, 2020 / John Nichols
Emily’s List Has Endorsed Warren—but Will Anyone Hear About It? Emily’s List Has Endorsed Warren—but Will Anyone Hear About It?
Now not just her campaign but her endorsers too are being erased.
Mar 3, 2020 / Joan Walsh
Bloomberg’s Campaign Threatens to Turn Our Elections Into an Auction Bloomberg’s Campaign Threatens to Turn Our Elections Into an Auction
In our broken campaign finance system, the barrier to running for office keeps getting higher.
Mar 3, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Letters From the March 16/23, 2020, Issue Letters From the March 16/23, 2020, Issue
A message to Democrats… An impeachable offense…
Mar 3, 2020 / Our Readers
The Billionaire Class Is Counting on Super Tuesday to Stop Sanders The Billionaire Class Is Counting on Super Tuesday to Stop Sanders
But voters seem to like the idea of a candidate who threatens “the corporate wing of the Democratic Party.”
Mar 3, 2020 / John Nichols
His South Carolina Victory Allows Biden to Consolidate the Moderates His South Carolina Victory Allows Biden to Consolidate the Moderates
With Steyer and Buttigieg out of the race, it’s shaping up to be a contest of Joe Biden versus Bernie Sanders.
Mar 2, 2020 / Jeet Heer
A Brokered Convention Would Be an Ugly Act of Self-Sabotage A Brokered Convention Would Be an Ugly Act of Self-Sabotage
Are establishment Democrats really willing to destroy the party on live television?
Mar 2, 2020 / Ed Burmila