Elections

Why We’re Demanding No Cops for Veep

Why We’re Demanding No Cops for Veep Why We’re Demanding No Cops for Veep

If Joe Biden wants to signal his commitment to the message of the Black Lives Matter movement, he shouldn’t pick a former police officer or prosecutor.

Aug 6, 2020 / Jennifer Epps-Addison

Someone holds up a Medicare for All sign at a rally for former candidate Bernie Sanders.

Biden, Just Say Yes on Medicare for All! Biden, Just Say Yes on Medicare for All!

Covid-19 gives you the perfect reason to change your mind.

Aug 6, 2020 / D.D. Guttenplan

2020 Is a Great Year for #SquadPolitics. Just Ask Cori Bush and Rashida Tlaib.

2020 Is a Great Year for #SquadPolitics. Just Ask Cori Bush and Rashida Tlaib. 2020 Is a Great Year for #SquadPolitics. Just Ask Cori Bush and Rashida Tlaib.

2020 is shaping up to be an even bigger year than 2018 for insurgent Democrats seeking to move the party left.

Aug 6, 2020 / John Nichols

No Matter Who Biden Chooses as VP, It Will Be a Bittersweet Win for Women

No Matter Who Biden Chooses as VP, It Will Be a Bittersweet Win for Women No Matter Who Biden Chooses as VP, It Will Be a Bittersweet Win for Women

By the end of Biden’s VP vetting, it seemed the 11th commandment of women’s politics is “Thou shalt never be just right.”

Aug 6, 2020 / Joan Walsh

There Will Be No Return to Normality

There Will Be No Return to Normality There Will Be No Return to Normality

Nostalgia might help Joe Biden win the presidency, but the crisis he’ll face will require boldness.

Aug 5, 2020 / Jeet Heer

Will Climate Break Through in Big Media’s Elections Coverage?

Will Climate Break Through in Big Media’s Elections Coverage? Will Climate Break Through in Big Media’s Elections Coverage?

Journalists at CBS, NBC, CNN, Time, and The Guardian are trying—but journalism as a whole needs to do better.

Aug 5, 2020 / Mark Hertsgaard

Time for Some #WearADamnMask Politics

Time for Some #WearADamnMask Politics Time for Some #WearADamnMask Politics

The only sane response to Republican insanity is for Democrats to promote an in-your-face—and on-your-face—public health agenda in 2020.

Aug 5, 2020 / John Nichols

A delegate wearing Democratic Party sunglasses and an American flag suit waves an American flag.

The Democratic Party Is Setting the Stage for a Letdown The Democratic Party Is Setting the Stage for a Letdown

Taking the convention online shouldn’t mean leaving delegates in the dark.

Aug 5, 2020 / James Zogby

The President’s Damned Lies Are Killing Us

The President’s Damned Lies Are Killing Us The President’s Damned Lies Are Killing Us

The president’s not an idiot. He is a liar. The question is: How many more coronavirus deaths will his lies cause between now and Election Day?

Aug 4, 2020 / John Nichols

Biden’s Running Mate Matters. So Does His Cabinet.

Biden’s Running Mate Matters. So Does His Cabinet. Biden’s Running Mate Matters. So Does His Cabinet.

His choices provide a chance to reimagine the leadership we need.

Aug 4, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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