Political Ideologies

Progressives Have the Right Plan to Win in November

Progressives Have the Right Plan to Win in November Progressives Have the Right Plan to Win in November

Now is not the time for timidity nor triangulation.

Mar 15, 2018 / Robert L. Borosage

Bari Weiss Columbia

Why Is the Op-Ed Page of ‘The New York Times’ Obsessed With College Kids? Why Is the Op-Ed Page of ‘The New York Times’ Obsessed With College Kids?

The “newspaper of record” should expect more from its conservative hires.

Mar 14, 2018 / Column / Eric Alterman

Two Cheers—but Not Three—for Conor Lamb

Two Cheers—but Not Three—for Conor Lamb Two Cheers—but Not Three—for Conor Lamb

Yes, he ran as a centrist. But he also ran as a local candidate on local issues.

Mar 14, 2018 / D.D. Guttenplan

Donald Trump

Don’t Be Fooled by Trump’s Tariffs. He’s Running a Con. Don’t Be Fooled by Trump’s Tariffs. He’s Running a Con.

Neither Democrats nor the media should get distracted by the show; instead, they should expose the harsh reality behind the curtain.

Mar 13, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

MGMT Andrew VanWyndarden performing at Coachella 2014

Music for Dark Times Music for Dark Times

MGMT and Poliça’s new albums offer songs of solace and alarm.

Mar 8, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Bijan Stephen

A New Generation of Women Is Coming to Power

A New Generation of Women Is Coming to Power A New Generation of Women Is Coming to Power

From New Zealand to Namibia, they’re building a more humane society.

Mar 8, 2018 / Feature / John Nichols

Meet Katrín Jakobsdóttir, Iceland’s Left-Wing, Environmentalist, Feminist Prime Minister

Meet Katrín Jakobsdóttir, Iceland’s Left-Wing, Environmentalist, Feminist Prime Minister Meet Katrín Jakobsdóttir, Iceland’s Left-Wing, Environmentalist, Feminist Prime Minister

She’s one of a number of young women leaders who offer a refreshing contrast to right-wing populism.

Mar 8, 2018 / Feature / John Nichols

How Washington Provoked—and Perhaps Lost—a New Nuclear-Arms Race

How Washington Provoked—and Perhaps Lost—a New Nuclear-Arms Race How Washington Provoked—and Perhaps Lost—a New Nuclear-Arms Race

Putin declares that the long US attempt to gain nuclear superiority over Russia has failed and hopes Washington will “listen now.”

Mar 7, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen

Womens March Las Vegas

Could It Happen Here? Donald Trump, Tony Judt, and the Future of American Democracy Could It Happen Here? Donald Trump, Tony Judt, and the Future of American Democracy

Is Trump’s election a step on the road to authoritarianism, or is he an anomaly? That depends—on us.

Mar 6, 2018 / David Cole

Beto O'Rourke Texas

Democratic Party Establishment, It’s Time to Respect Insurgent Progressives Democratic Party Establishment, It’s Time to Respect Insurgent Progressives

Democrats should not revive a doomed strategy of excessive caution and deference to the permanent consultant class.

Mar 6, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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