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.
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
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
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
Trump’s kleptocracy cannot continue.
Nov 24, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
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
Future elections must focus on community infrastructure, not just candidates.
Nov 17, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Starting From Stockton Starting From Stockton
What this small California city can teach America about basic income.
Nov 17, 2020 / David Kirp