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The Debate Democrats Can’t Duck The Debate Democrats Can’t Duck

The populist temper of the time is rousing citizens across the country. Politics as usual won’t suffice anymore.

Jul 11, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Trump Russia G20

Donald Trump’s Proposal to Partner With Putin on Cybersecurity Is a Joke Donald Trump’s Proposal to Partner With Putin on Cybersecurity Is a Joke

But the SAFE Act is the real deal.

Jul 10, 2017 / John Nichols

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Democrats Must Become America’s Anti-Gerrymandering Party Democrats Must Become America’s Anti-Gerrymandering Party

The opposition party should embrace a sweeping reform agenda that embraces the promise of voting rights, competitive elections, and genuinely representative democracy.

Jul 6, 2017 / John Nichols

Travel ban protest

Patriotism in the Trump Era Patriotism in the Trump Era

For many Americans, the pursuit of happiness is getting harder every day. But in the growing movements demanding justice and equality for all, we see the hard work of patriotism fl...

Jul 5, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Donald Trump and Kris Kobach

The Trump Administration’s Voter-Suppression Plans Are Backfiring Badly The Trump Administration’s Voter-Suppression Plans Are Backfiring Badly

In an unprecedented show of bipartisan resistance, 48 states are refusing to hand over private voter data to Kris Kobach.

Jul 5, 2017 / Ari Berman

Nina Turner

Nina Turner: It Is Not Our Job to Fit Into the Democratic Establishment Nina Turner: It Is Not Our Job to Fit Into the Democratic Establishment

The new president of Our Revolution on race, class, electoral strategy, and whether we’ll feel the Bern in 2020.

Jun 30, 2017 / Collier Meyerson

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Letters From the July 17-14, 2017, Issue Letters From the July 17-14, 2017, Issue

Not that unpopular… Subject, verb… violence… DNC MIA… Applause for Merkley… Perriello: promise and peril… Thoughtful space… Top keavy…

Jun 29, 2017 / Our Readers

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This New Deal Agency Promoted Civil Rights. Trump Wants to Kill It. This New Deal Agency Promoted Civil Rights. Trump Wants to Kill It.

After civil-rights leader A. Phillip Randolph threatened to lead a march on Washington, FDR created the Fair Employment Practices Committee.

Jun 28, 2017 / Waleed Shahid

Trump at press conference

Media Contempt for Facts Grows Along With the Dangers of War With Russia Media Contempt for Facts Grows Along With the Dangers of War With Russia

“Russiagate” has become a grave threat to US national security—but its discredited foundational allegations persist.

Jun 28, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen

Jon Ossof

The Lessons We Learned From Jon Ossoff’s Defeat The Lessons We Learned From Jon Ossoff’s Defeat

The midterms will be much different, but Democrats need better candidates.

Jun 22, 2017 / Robert L. Borosage

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