Letters From the December 18-25, 2017, Issue Letters From the December 18-25, 2017, Issue
Can you do the con-con?… RIP, Democratic Party…
Nov 30, 2017 / Our Readers
Anti-Trump Fervor Can’t Fully Explain What Happened This Month Anti-Trump Fervor Can’t Fully Explain What Happened This Month
Democratic candidates ran on bold, progressive ideas that inspired voters.
Nov 21, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Anatomy of an Abduction: The Deportation of Cambodian American Refugees Anatomy of an Abduction: The Deportation of Cambodian American Refugees
Cambodians displaced by American bombs are being sent back to a country they barely know.
Nov 21, 2017 / J.M. Wong
Here’s a Path to Medicare for (Almost) All That Isn’t Doomed to Fail Here’s a Path to Medicare for (Almost) All That Isn’t Doomed to Fail
Bernie Sanders and John Conyers are proposing massive changes, for a huge number of people, in a very short space of time. There’s a better, less risky way.
Nov 20, 2017 / Joshua Holland
The Surest Way to Keep Roy Moore Out of the Senate Is by Electing His Opponent The Surest Way to Keep Roy Moore Out of the Senate Is by Electing His Opponent
GOP talk of resignations, rescheduled elections, and write-ins neglects the reality on the ground in Alabama: Moore has a credible opponent who can beat him.
Nov 17, 2017 / John Nichols
What Should Democrats Do About Al Franken? What Should Democrats Do About Al Franken?
With work, Franken can and should survive this story of his past bad behavior. But if there are more tales like this, he’s probably history.
Nov 16, 2017 / Joan Walsh
3 Big Takeaways From Last Week’s Election 3 Big Takeaways From Last Week’s Election
Running a diverse slate of populists was key, as were new outside groups.
Nov 16, 2017 / Joan Walsh
Can the Democrats Actually Beat Roy Moore in Alabama? Can the Democrats Actually Beat Roy Moore in Alabama?
Howell Raines on Moore, Adam Shatz on Trump and the bomb, and Corey Robin on Trump and The Reactionary Mind.
Nov 16, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
‘Russiagate’ Zealots (Mainly Democrats) Have Become a Major Threat to US National Security ‘Russiagate’ Zealots (Mainly Democrats) Have Become a Major Threat to US National Security
At an international summit in Vietnam last week, President Trump took necessary steps to reduce the perils of the new Cold War with Russia. Liberal Democrats call it “treasonous.”
Nov 15, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen
Democrats Can Win in Alabama—and Everywhere Democrats Can Win in Alabama—and Everywhere
Last week’s election results proved that the party can compete in deep-red areas.
Nov 15, 2017 / John Nichols