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A powerful-looking donkey symbolizes the fighting spirit that Democrats need to find. This is how we can regain control of the government.
Fists Up!
Michael Tomasky
What the Democrats Need to Do Now
To win back working-class voters, they need to signal more clearly to working people that they are on their side. That means picking fights on their behalf with the bad actors who are making their lives harder—and the democracy-hating billionaires.
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Mamdani walking to a press conference
Mamdani Is Showing His Pragmatic Side as Mayor
Right Now With Perry Bacon
Mamdani walking to a press conference
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Right Now With Perry Bacon
Mamdani Is Showing His Pragmatic Side as Mayor
Your Voice
Readers’ Poll: What Do You Think of the Democrats?
The New Republic
Your Voice
The New Republic
Readers’ Poll: What Do You Think of the Democrats?
Your Voice
An illustration of a repeating pattern of donkey heads with a question mark medallion in the center.
Readers’ Poll: What Do You Think of the Democrats?
The New Republic
An illustration of a repeating pattern of donkey heads with a question mark medallion in the center.
Your Voice
The New Republic
Readers’ Poll: What Do You Think of the Democrats?
TNR Polls
Rank-and-File Dems to Leaders: It’s Time to Take the Gloves Off
Emily Cooke
TNR Polls
Emily Cooke
Rank-and-File Dems to Leaders: It’s Time to Take the Gloves Off
TNR Polls
An illustration of a repeating pattern of donkey heads with a magnifying glass examining one up close.
Rank-and-File Dems to Leaders: It’s Time to Take the Gloves Off
Emily Cooke
An illustration of a repeating pattern of donkey heads with a magnifying glass examining one up close.
TNR Polls
Emily Cooke
Rank-and-File Dems to Leaders: It’s Time to Take the Gloves Off
Pitt Stop
What Is The Pitt Trying to Tell America About Health Care?
Grace Segers
Pitt Stop
Grace Segers
What Is The Pitt Trying to Tell America About Health Care?
Pitt Stop
What Is The Pitt Trying to Tell America About Health Care?
Grace Segers
Pitt Stop
Grace Segers
What Is The Pitt Trying to Tell America About Health Care?
FIGHTING BACK
Forget Congress—the Real Leaders Who Might Stop ICE Are Local
Perry Bacon
FIGHTING BACK
Perry Bacon
Forget Congress—the Real Leaders Who Might Stop ICE Are Local
FIGHTING BACK
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear
Forget Congress—the Real Leaders Who Might Stop ICE Are Local
Perry Bacon
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear
FIGHTING BACK
Perry Bacon
Forget Congress—the Real Leaders Who Might Stop ICE Are Local
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Donald Trump frowns while glaring
Trump Threat to Rig 2026 Grows With Damning Report on FBI Georgia Raid
The Daily Blast With Greg Sargent
Donald Trump frowns while glaring
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The Daily Blast With Greg Sargent
Trump Threat to Rig 2026 Grows With Damning Report on FBI Georgia Raid