The Left

The Past and Future of the Left in the Democratic Party

The Past and Future of the Left in the Democratic Party The Past and Future of the Left in the Democratic Party

Centrist Democrats who blamed the left for election losses would do well to remember the people who have fought for and shaped the party’s history.

Dec 9, 2020 / Michael Brenes and Michael Koncewicz

The Democratic Party Will Keep Betraying Labor. It’s Time to Launch a Workers’ Party.

The Democratic Party Will Keep Betraying Labor. It’s Time to Launch a Workers’ Party. The Democratic Party Will Keep Betraying Labor. It’s Time to Launch a Workers’ Party.

Fifty-seven percent of Americans believe the country needs a third major party.

Dec 1, 2020 / The Debate / Paul Blest

Don’t Abandon the Democratic Party—Take It Over

Don’t Abandon the Democratic Party—Take It Over Don’t Abandon the Democratic Party—Take It Over

We don’t have to choose between a fantasy third party and the Democratic Party in its current state.

Dec 1, 2020 / The Debate / Jonathan Smucker

5 Stages of Loss

5 Stages of Loss 5 Stages of Loss

Denying a peaceful transfer.

Nov 27, 2020 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

FDR speech 1944

Want to Be Like FDR, Joe Biden? Make Your Thanksgiving Proclamations Rallying Cries Want to Be Like FDR, Joe Biden? Make Your Thanksgiving Proclamations Rallying Cries

The 32nd president used every tool—even Thanksgiving Proclamations—to promote a moral vision for social and economic justice. Biden should do the same.

Nov 26, 2020 / John Nichols

Time for Democrats to Drain the Real Swamp

Time for Democrats to Drain the Real Swamp Time for Democrats to Drain the Real Swamp

Trump’s kleptocracy cannot continue.

Nov 24, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Back to Reality

Back to Reality Back to Reality

Four years of damaging lies.

Nov 24, 2020 / OppArt / Paul Karasik

How to Understand Democrats’ Disappointing Losses in State Legislatures

How to Understand Democrats’ Disappointing Losses in State Legislatures How to Understand Democrats’ Disappointing Losses in State Legislatures

Trump had coattails while losing. Biden had almost none while winning. Plus, mediocre national messaging cost Democrats the chance to flip chambers. But they can’t—and won’t—give u...

Nov 18, 2020 / Joan Walsh

How Georgia Went Blue

How Georgia Went Blue How Georgia Went Blue

Future elections must focus on community infrastructure, not just candidates.

Nov 17, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Stockton, CA

Starting From Stockton Starting From Stockton

What this small California city can teach America about basic income.

Nov 17, 2020 / David Kirp

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