The Left

Clinton and Sanders

Democrats Have a Chance to Revive the Party. Will They Seize It? Democrats Have a Chance to Revive the Party. Will They Seize It?

Let’s hope the Unity Reform Commission’s ideas are codified.

Dec 12, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Garcia and Ramirez-Rosa

2 Progressives Are Fighting to Represent Chicago in Congress 2 Progressives Are Fighting to Represent Chicago in Congress

But is the race between Chuy Garcia and Carlos Ramirez-Rosa a sign of progressive strength—or weakness?

Dec 5, 2017 / D.D. Guttenplan

Rev. William Barber Moral Mondays

A New Poor People’s Campaign Wants to Change How Society Defines Morality A New Poor People’s Campaign Wants to Change How Society Defines Morality

In the wealthiest country in the world, poverty is still taking a devastating toll on millions of people of all races.

Dec 5, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Democrats Don’t Need Trump Supporters to Win Elections

Democrats Don’t Need Trump Supporters to Win Elections Democrats Don’t Need Trump Supporters to Win Elections

The 2017 elections made clear that the Obama coalition is the majority.

Dec 1, 2017 / Steve Phillips

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Letters From the December 18-25, 2017, Issue Letters From the December 18-25, 2017, Issue

Can you do the con-con?… RIP, Democratic Party…

Nov 30, 2017 / Our Readers

What Revolution?

What Revolution? What Revolution?

Enzo Traverso’s new book offers us a guide to the left that the 20th century left behind.

Nov 30, 2017 / Books & the Arts / J. Hoberman

Can Our Revolution Build a Blue Texas?

Can Our Revolution Build a Blue Texas? Can Our Revolution Build a Blue Texas?

It’s encouraging a new generation of Lone Star progressives to run for office.

Nov 30, 2017 / Feature / John Nichols

#MeToo March

The Sexual Harassment Conversation Needs to Move to the Next Level The Sexual Harassment Conversation Needs to Move to the Next Level

What’s needed are real structural and legal changes to support the victims and curb the predators.

Nov 28, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

How the State Can Make Inequality Worse

How the State Can Make Inequality Worse How the State Can Make Inequality Worse

From zoning and licensing boards to bank bailouts, the state has often been captured by corporations and the wealthy.

Nov 21, 2017 / Steven Teles and Brink Lindsey

Danica Roem Canvass

Anti-Trump Fervor Can’t Fully Explain What Happened This Month Anti-Trump Fervor Can’t Fully Explain What Happened This Month

Democratic candidates ran on bold, progressive ideas that inspired voters.

Nov 21, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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