Democrats Should Have Called McConnell’s Bluff and Voted ‘Yes’ on the Green New Deal Democrats Should Have Called McConnell’s Bluff and Voted ‘Yes’ on the Green New Deal
New polls show people want bold action on climate–and grassroots organizing is well underway.
Mar 28, 2019 / Sean McElwee, Vijay Das, and Julian Brave NoiseCat
The Liberal Case Against Bernie The Liberal Case Against Bernie
With a dangerous lunatic in the White House, voting for Sanders is too big a risk.
Mar 28, 2019 / Column / Eric Alterman
Centrists Are Using Calls for Civility to Silence the Left Centrists Are Using Calls for Civility to Silence the Left
Nobody should fight in the gutter, but that doesn’t mean we can’t have a vigorous debate about policy.
Mar 25, 2019 / Robert L. Borosage
Elizabeth Warren Gets the Argument Against the Electoral College Exactly Right Elizabeth Warren Gets the Argument Against the Electoral College Exactly Right
She says it would steer candidates to states that aren’t now considered political “battlegrounds,” such as Mississippi.
Mar 19, 2019 / John Nichols
Trump’s Budget Is a Bitter Betrayal Trump’s Budget Is a Bitter Betrayal
The only question is how long the president can get away with this con.
Mar 19, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Kirsten Gillibrand Has Led the Fight to Maintain Civilian Control of the Military Kirsten Gillibrand Has Led the Fight to Maintain Civilian Control of the Military
As a presidential contender, the New York senator can and should highlight her vital struggles for Pentagon accountability.
Mar 18, 2019 / John Nichols
Let the 16-Year-Olds Who Are Marching for the Planet Vote to Save It Let the 16-Year-Olds Who Are Marching for the Planet Vote to Save It
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley is leading the change to lower the voting age, and she just got 125 House members to vote with her.
Mar 15, 2019 / John Nichols
Why I’m Glad Beto O’Rourke Is Running Why I’m Glad Beto O’Rourke Is Running
And why Stacey Abrams and Andrew Gillum should run, as well.
Mar 14, 2019 / John Nichols
Why Primary Challenges Might Sneak Up on Democrats in 2020 Why Primary Challenges Might Sneak Up on Democrats in 2020
A Resistance-left alliance could oust incumbents and pull the party left.
Mar 14, 2019 / Sean McElwee
Even a Vacuous Mueller Report Won’t End ‘Russiagate’ Even a Vacuous Mueller Report Won’t End ‘Russiagate’
Too many reputations and other interests are vested in the legend for it to vanish from American politics anytime soon.
Mar 14, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen