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A Militant Union’s Strategic Case for Joe Biden

A Militant Union’s Strategic Case for Joe Biden A Militant Union’s Strategic Case for Joe Biden

Instead of portraying Biden as “a savior,” the United Electrical union argues for beating Trump and then pressuring the Democrats.

Sep 5, 2020 / John Nichols

A Thank You Note

A Thank You Note A Thank You Note

This column spanned almost five years, and I was lucky to be able to help during so many drastic changes in our world.

Sep 4, 2020 / Liza Featherstone

Ed Markey Has a Message for Democrats: ‘The Age of Incrementalism Is Over’

Ed Markey Has a Message for Democrats: ‘The Age of Incrementalism Is Over’ Ed Markey Has a Message for Democrats: ‘The Age of Incrementalism Is Over’

“Now,” says the senator who won an unprecedented primary victory, “is our moment to think big and take bold and urgent action.”

Sep 3, 2020 / John Nichols

Our Future is Intersectional

Our Future is Intersectional Our Future is Intersectional

Biden-Harris, ticket out of Trumpland.

Aug 25, 2020 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

USPS Out of Sorts

USPS Out of Sorts USPS Out of Sorts

The postmaster general undermines voting-by-mail.

Aug 24, 2020 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

Eric Posner’s Democracy for the Few

Eric Posner’s Democracy for the Few Eric Posner’s Democracy for the Few

A conservative gadfly joins “the Resistance.”

Aug 24, 2020 / Books & the Arts / Samuel Moyn

The DNC Was Virtual, but the Protests Were Real as Hell

The DNC Was Virtual, but the Protests Were Real as Hell The DNC Was Virtual, but the Protests Were Real as Hell

Away from the convention’s cameras, activists from around the country converged on the city to protest police violence and the party’s lackluster vision.

Aug 21, 2020 / Evan Malmgren and Simon Schatzberg

Biden and Kamala walking in front of an American flag

Progressives, Get Ready to Push Biden and Harris Progressives, Get Ready to Push Biden and Harris

Putting a Biden-Harris administration in power will not guarantee the change this country needs.

Aug 18, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Posadism: The Rise and Fall of Apocalypse Communism

Posadism: The Rise and Fall of Apocalypse Communism Posadism: The Rise and Fall of Apocalypse Communism

A.M. Gittlitz, the author of a new book on J. Posadas, explains the socialist alien memes.

Aug 18, 2020 / Emily Berch

Whatever This Is Is Not the Future of the Democratic Party

Whatever This Is Is Not the Future of the Democratic Party Whatever This Is Is Not the Future of the Democratic Party

Democrats err by amplifying Kasich’s claptrap over AOC’s progressive vision.

Aug 18, 2020 / John Nichols

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