The Left

Ed Asner

Ed Asner, American Socialist Ed Asner, American Socialist

The actor, who died Sunday, championed democratic socialism long before Bernie Sanders ran for president.

Aug 31, 2021 / John Nichols

Los Angeles City Hall

These Progressive Candidates Want to Transform LA in 2022 These Progressive Candidates Want to Transform LA in 2022

While the pandemic has made grassroots campaigning more difficult, many candidates see this moment as an opportunity. 

Aug 27, 2021 / StudentNation / Joaquin Romero

Jeff Bezos

Tax Billionaires’ Pandemic Profits Tax Billionaires’ Pandemic Profits

In one proposal, Democrats can fund the Biden agenda and fight back against widening inequality.

Aug 25, 2021 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Rahm Emanuel

Making Rahm Emanuel Ambassador to Japan Would Be a Sick Joke Making Rahm Emanuel Ambassador to Japan Would Be a Sick Joke

Nominating the foul-mouthed former Chicago mayor is an insult to Japan—and a clear indication that Black lives don’t really matter.

Aug 24, 2021 / Robert L. Borosage

Afghan Escalation

Great Power Politics After Afghanistan Great Power Politics After Afghanistan

Resetting the global chessboard.

Aug 24, 2021 / Michael T. Klare

Ro Khanna and Bernie Sanders

Centrists Who Obstruct the Budget May “Sabotage” Democrats’ Agenda Centrists Who Obstruct the Budget May “Sabotage” Democrats’ Agenda

In a moment shaped by the pandemic, economic uncertainty, and the climate crisis, Ro Khanna says Democrats must unite behind a bold budget.

Aug 24, 2021 / John Nichols

Representative Mark Pocan

Cut Military Spending to Deliver Covid Vaccines to the World Cut Military Spending to Deliver Covid Vaccines to the World

The US cannot police the globe and should reject isolationist anti-refugee stances. Representative Mark Pocan proposes another path for American foreign policy.

Aug 20, 2021 / John Nichols

President Biden Delivers Remarks On Administration's Covid-19 Response

Can Making Politics Boring Save American Democracy? Can Making Politics Boring Save American Democracy?

The Democrats are betting that making politics seem normal will appeal to enough voters to overcome GOP voter suppression efforts.

Aug 20, 2021 / Ed Burmila

US Marines in Afghanistan

Rather Than Focus on How the US Got Out of Afghanistan, Focus on How It Got In Rather Than Focus on How the US Got Out of Afghanistan, Focus on How It Got In

There should be a serious accounting for the Afghanistan debacle.

Aug 17, 2021 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Andrew Cuomo Resigns

Cuomo Resigns! Cuomo Resigns!

The politician who governed without mercy does not deserve any now.

Aug 10, 2021 / Column / Ross Barkan

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