Trump Knows the Power of the Supreme Court—Why Don’t Democrats? Trump Knows the Power of the Supreme Court—Why Don’t Democrats?
The Supreme Court could be a galvanizing issue for Democrats, but the presidential contenders have largely ignored it.
Nov 11, 2019 / Column / Elie Mystal
Bernie’s Immigration Plan Is Good Bernie’s Immigration Plan Is Good
The senator’s newly released plan—to halt deportations, abolish ICE, create a path to citizenship, and boost worker protections—marks a shift not only in Democratic policy but even...
Nov 8, 2019 / John Washington
Michael Bloomberg Should Stay Home—and Pay His Taxes Michael Bloomberg Should Stay Home—and Pay His Taxes
New York’s former mayor adds to the Democrats’ billionaire blight—and illustrates the problem with even the most progressive plutocrats.
Nov 8, 2019 / Jeet Heer
Elizabeth Warren Won’t Back Down on Medicare for All Elizabeth Warren Won’t Back Down on Medicare for All
Sorry, Establishment: She has a plan for that, too.
Nov 8, 2019 / Robert L. Borosage
Joe Biden’s Friends and Backers Come Out on Top—at the Expense of the Middle Class Joe Biden’s Friends and Backers Come Out on Top—at the Expense of the Middle Class
That’s the “Delaware Way.”
Nov 7, 2019 / Feature / Joseph N. DiStefano
Democrats Have Better Choices Than Biden Democrats Have Better Choices Than Biden
His long record of poor judgment and cozying up to bankers makes him the wrong candidate to take on Donald Trump.
Nov 7, 2019 / The Nation
Inconvenient Truths Inconvenient Truths
Alarming things we have learned under Trump, but not always about him.
Nov 6, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen
Democrats Need to Stop Freaking Out About Polls Democrats Need to Stop Freaking Out About Polls
Centrists are overplaying the prospect of Trump’s reelection to scare Democrats away from progressive candidates.
Nov 6, 2019 / Jeet Heer
Trump’s Greatest Dereliction of Duty—His Disgraceful Denial of Climate Change Trump’s Greatest Dereliction of Duty—His Disgraceful Denial of Climate Change
The worst part? That the president believes his position is a political winner.
Nov 5, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Trump’s Impeachment Lures Democrats Into a Cold War Mentality Trump’s Impeachment Lures Democrats Into a Cold War Mentality
The hawkish mindset that liberals have embraced threatens not just their own political fortunes but also global peace.
Nov 4, 2019 / Aaron Maté