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Developing! The Democrats Are (Almost) the Working-Class Party Again

Developing! The Democrats Are (Almost) the Working-Class Party Again

Democratic Senate candidate Sherrod Brown speaks during a campaign rally at Central Midwest Regional Council of Carpenters on October 17, 2026 in Toledo, Ohio.

Developing! The Democrats Are (Almost) the Working-Class Party Again

Democratic Senate candidate Sherrod Brown speaks during a campaign rally at Central Midwest Regional Council of Carpenters on October 17, 2026 in Toledo, Ohio.

Developing! The Democrats Are (Almost) the Working-Class Party Again

James Talarico smiles as he enters the Capitol building.

Leftists Weren’t the Only Ones Who Moderated In the Midterms

James Talarico smiles as he enters the Capitol building.

Leftists Weren’t the Only Ones Who Moderated In the Midterms

Randy Villegas speaks to a person to his right while walking outside.

Emma Janssen, The New Republic Staff

Who Will Dems Investigate First?

Big Tech? ICE? Decisions, decisions ...

Indivisible Executive Director Leah Greenberg speaks at an anti-Trump rally Against on May 22, 2025 in Washington, DC.

The Much Maligned “Groups” Are the Reason Democrats Won the Midterms

Indivisible Executive Director Leah Greenberg speaks at an anti-Trump rally Against on May 22, 2025 in Washington, DC.

The Much Maligned “Groups” Are the Reason Democrats Won the Midterms

Trump Blurts Out Surprise Admission About Losses, Wrecking MAGA’s Spin

Trump Blurts Out Surprise Admission About Losses, Wrecking MAGA’s Spin

Donald Trump puts up hands in gesture of surprise

Trump Blurts Out Surprise Admission About Losses, Wrecking MAGA’s Spin

Donald Trump puts up hands in gesture of surprise

Trump Blurts Out Surprise Admission About Losses, Wrecking MAGA’s Spin

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House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries walks with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer prior to an event with congressional Democrats on May 21 in Washington, DC.

Michael Tomasky

Affordability or Accountability? Dear God, Democrats. Do Both—and More

This long-held Democratic idea that they can do only one thing at a time is poisonous, and it must end in the next Congress.

Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk speak to the press as they stand next to a Tesla Cybertruck on the South Portico of the White House.

Jessica M. Goldstein

In Memoriam: The Cybertruck

In a week of bad news for Elon Musk, Tesla has decided to end production of its sometimes-dangerous, always-stupid homage to its CEO’s folly.

Stephen Miller, incoming White House chief of staff, walks on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One in Washington, D.C.

Stephen Miller Will Drag the GOP Further Into the Electoral Abyss

Stephen Miller, incoming White House chief of staff, walks on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One in Washington, D.C.

Stephen Miller Will Drag the GOP Further Into the Electoral Abyss

The Question Now Isn’t About Democrats. It’s What Will Republicans Do?

Michael Tomasky

Michael Tomasky

The Question Now Isn’t About Democrats. It’s What Will Republicans Do?

Donald Trump alongside Senator Mike Lee, Senator Rick Scott, Senator John Barrasso, and Senate Majority Leader John Thune.

The Question Now Isn’t About Democrats. It’s What Will Republicans Do?

Michael Tomasky

Donald Trump alongside Senator Mike Lee, Senator Rick Scott, Senator John Barrasso, and Senate Majority Leader John Thune.

Michael Tomasky

The Question Now Isn’t About Democrats. It’s What Will Republicans Do?