Voting Isn’t Enough. Our Democracy Requires Radical Reform. Voting Isn’t Enough. Our Democracy Requires Radical Reform.
Our country is in the midst of a legitimacy crisis, with the Supreme Court at the heart of it. Here’s how we can fix it.
Jul 19, 2022 / Representative Ilhan Omar
We Can’t Have Democracy Without Accountability We Can’t Have Democracy Without Accountability
Can we rebuild trust in government institutions, or are we headed for a far grimmer America in the near future?
Jul 19, 2022 / Karen J. Greenberg
Joe Biden’s Age Isn’t the Problem Joe Biden’s Age Isn’t the Problem
Rather than substantively critiquing the president's policies or priorities, even Democrats are now criticizing Biden for being “too old.”
Jul 18, 2022 / StudentNation / Andrew V. Lorenzen
It Can Happen Here: A White Supremacist Coup That Succeeded It Can Happen Here: A White Supremacist Coup That Succeeded
A vivid reminder that rural Americans are on the front lines of democracy.
Jul 15, 2022 / Laura Flanders
The Republicans’ Agenda, Hidden in Plain Sight The Republicans’ Agenda, Hidden in Plain Sight
You can read the party’s priorities in the actions of the Supreme Court.
Jul 12, 2022 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Trump Was the “Central Figure” Who Set the Coup in Motion Trump Was the “Central Figure” Who Set the Coup in Motion
When Jamie Raskin says that Tuesday’s hearing will reveal evidence of wrongdoing by Trump that “cannot really be compared to anything else a president has done,” trust him.
Jul 12, 2022 / John Nichols
Boris Johnson’s Downfall Also Marks Brexit’s Final Act Boris Johnson’s Downfall Also Marks Brexit’s Final Act
A potent combination of sex, booze, and lies finally turned the British prime minister’s narcissism, contempt for truth, and blatant disregard for convention from personality trait...
Jul 7, 2022 / Gary Younge
Ginni and Clarence Thomas Ginni and Clarence Thomas
Texting trouble.
Jul 7, 2022 / OppArt / Colleen Quinn
How Many Battalions Does the Left Have in New York State? How Many Battalions Does the Left Have in New York State?
After a disastrous showing in last week’s Democratic primary, the state's institutional left looks weak and inconsequential.
Jul 7, 2022 / Ross Barkan
30 Seconds of Sweet Liberal Relief From California’s Gavin Newsom 30 Seconds of Sweet Liberal Relief From California’s Gavin Newsom
Was his ad tweaking Florida’s Ron DeSantis the opening salvo of a 2024 presidential run? Or just a needed how-to for uninspiring Democratic leaders?
Jul 6, 2022 / Joan Walsh