Hit Trump on Theocracy, Not Hypocrisy Hit Trump on Theocracy, Not Hypocrisy
The former president’s alliance with religious fanatics is a far bigger problem than his lack of piety.
Feb 23, 2024 / Jeet Heer
Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy Can’t Escape GOP Racism Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy Can’t Escape GOP Racism
The two presidential candidates are boxed in by the bigotry they deny exists.
Jan 19, 2024 / Jeet Heer
Even Without a Contest at the Top of the Ticket, Voting in the Democratic Primary Still Matters Even Without a Contest at the Top of the Ticket, Voting in the Democratic Primary Still Matters
Joe Biden and the DNC have arranged a coronation, but what they don’t want you to know is that changing the rules is at least as important as choosing our rulers.
Jan 16, 2024 / Larry Cohen
Democrats and the Left: A Mutual Dependency Democrats and the Left: A Mutual Dependency
Mass movements stoke the fires of popular discontent, but only the state can pass laws and overhaul key institutions.
Jan 9, 2024 / Michael Kazin
Biden’s Pro-Democracy Message Is Too Negative and Too Narrow Biden’s Pro-Democracy Message Is Too Negative and Too Narrow
A winning campaign needs more than just revulsion at the January 6 coup.
Jan 8, 2024 / Jeet Heer
More Democracy, Not the Courts, Will Defeat Trump’s Authoritarianism More Democracy, Not the Courts, Will Defeat Trump’s Authoritarianism
The pursuit of legal liberalism is a distraction from mobilizing a majority coalition against a would-be dictator.
Dec 29, 2023 / Jeet Heer
That Time Bernie Sanders Told America: “I Am Proud to Say That Henry Kissinger Is Not My Friend” That Time Bernie Sanders Told America: “I Am Proud to Say That Henry Kissinger Is Not My Friend”
In a remarkable 2016 debate with Hillary Clinton, Sanders rejected the establishment consensus and declared, “I will not take advice from Henry Kissinger.”
Nov 30, 2023 / John Nichols
How We Ended Cash Bail in Illinois How We Ended Cash Bail in Illinois
Lessons from a successful struggle.
Nov 15, 2023 / Will Tanzman
Senator John Fetterman Is a Progressive Icon, a Republican Hate Figure—and a Pro-Israel Pinup Senator John Fetterman Is a Progressive Icon, a Republican Hate Figure—and a Pro-Israel Pinup
The Pennsylvania Democrat has long bucked convention on everything from legalizing marijuana to the Senate dress code. But his views on Israel/Palestine risk alienating his base.
Nov 14, 2023 / Ross Barkan
This Isn’t Your Father’s GOP. It’s Your Grandfather’s GOP. This Isn’t Your Father’s GOP. It’s Your Grandfather’s GOP.
Today's Republicans aren’t isolationists; they are hawks targeting Latin America and Asia.
Nov 6, 2023 / Jeet Heer