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Former Vice President Joe Biden

Democrats Have Better Choices Than Biden Democrats Have Better Choices Than Biden

His long record of poor judgment and cozying up to bankers makes him the wrong candidate to take on Donald Trump.

Nov 7, 2019 / The Nation

Trump with arms crossed

Inconvenient Truths Inconvenient Truths

Alarming things we have learned under Trump, but not always about him.

Nov 6, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen

Democrats Need to Stop Freaking Out About Polls

Democrats Need to Stop Freaking Out About Polls Democrats Need to Stop Freaking Out About Polls

Centrists are overplaying the prospect of Trump’s reelection to scare Democrats away from progressive candidates.

Nov 6, 2019 / Jeet Heer

Trump’s Greatest Dereliction of Duty—His Disgraceful Denial of Climate Change

Trump’s Greatest Dereliction of Duty—His Disgraceful Denial of Climate Change Trump’s Greatest Dereliction of Duty—His Disgraceful Denial of Climate Change

The worst part? That the president believes his position is a political winner.

Nov 5, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

warren and biden debate

The Democratic Establishment Is Right to Panic The Democratic Establishment Is Right to Panic

With Sanders and Warren ascendant, the donor class feels its power in the party slipping.

Oct 29, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

John Conyers Carried the Civil Rights Movement Forward

John Conyers Carried the Civil Rights Movement Forward John Conyers Carried the Civil Rights Movement Forward

The long-serving representative, an ally of Rosa Parks and the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., has died at 90.

Oct 28, 2019 / John Nichols

Bolivian Ballot Boxes Are Burning

Bolivian Ballot Boxes Are Burning Bolivian Ballot Boxes Are Burning

A fraught standoff between incumbent Evo Morales and his centrist opponent Carlos Mesa reveals deep popular mistrust in the Bolivian democratic process.

Oct 25, 2019 / Zeeshan Aleem

Germany’s Big Green Mood Lacks Radicalism

Germany’s Big Green Mood Lacks Radicalism Germany’s Big Green Mood Lacks Radicalism

The ascendant Green Party’s moderate approach might placate some voters, but it won’t save a burning planet.

Oct 25, 2019 / Lukas Hermsmeier

Trump’s Kurdish Betrayal Gives Peace a Bad Name

Trump’s Kurdish Betrayal Gives Peace a Bad Name Trump’s Kurdish Betrayal Gives Peace a Bad Name

Slamming Republicans as “the party of cut and run” raises the question of whether Democrats have a better idea.

Oct 24, 2019 / Robert L. Borosage

us flag vehicle syria

Democrats Shouldn’t Let Trump’s Problems Turn Them Into the Party of War Democrats Shouldn’t Let Trump’s Problems Turn Them Into the Party of War

The danger in criticizing the president’s policies is that it could revive an interventionist temper on the left.

Oct 22, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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