Why I’m Running for Vice-Chair of the Democratic National Committee Why I’m Running for Vice-Chair of the Democratic National Committee
Party building begins from the bottom up. But in the fight to make the DNC more accountable, and to get dark money out of Democratic primaries, who is in office also matters.
Dec 2, 2024 / James Zogby
RFK Jr. Is Scary. His Online Fans Might Be Scarier. RFK Jr. Is Scary. His Online Fans Might Be Scarier.
To understand RFK Jr.'s rightward shift, we need to examine the Internet culture that fostered his growth—and which the Harris campaign ignored.
Dec 2, 2024 / Maya Vinokour
The “Existential Threat” Facing Ohio’s Public School System The “Existential Threat” Facing Ohio’s Public School System
A lawsuit challenging the EdChoice voucher program was filed by a coalition of over 130 school districts across the state and is scheduled to go to trial next year.
Dec 2, 2024 / StudentNation / Zurie Pope
Forgotten Recent History Forgotten Recent History
Igniting resentment, exploding war.
Nov 27, 2024 / OppArt / Seth Tobocman
What’s—Still—the Matter With Kansas? What’s—Still—the Matter With Kansas?
As recent events bear out, when Thomas Frank lamented, “We’ll have to drag the Democrats kicking and screaming to victory" in 2017, if anything he was understating the challenge.
Nov 27, 2024 / Column / Erica Etelson
The Rise of the Chinese American Far Right The Rise of the Chinese American Far Right
The election showed what has been clear for some time: Chinese communities are becoming a new center of conservative power.
Nov 26, 2024 / Promise Li
Only a Working-Class Party Can Challenge Donald Trump’s Corruption Only a Working-Class Party Can Challenge Donald Trump’s Corruption
GOP plutocracy thrives as long as Democrats remain beholden to Wall Street.
Nov 26, 2024 / Jeet Heer
What Explains Trumpism? What Explains Trumpism?
It’s capitalism, and it’s global.
Nov 25, 2024 / Stephen Crowley
America Has Done Mass Deportation Before America Has Done Mass Deportation Before
From the Indian Removal Act of 1830 to the deportation of Mexican Americans during the Great Depression, Trump can easily find precedents for his policy. None of them ended well.
Nov 25, 2024 / Eric Foner