Warren’s Economic Evolution Gives Her Candidacy a Unique Edge
Once a Reagan Republican, the 2020 presidential contender talks about how capitalism's unjust underbelly made her change course.
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Elizabeth Warren, the Long-Distance Runner of the 2020 Race
The senator is struggling to gain traction in the polls, despite releasing a flood of innovative proposals. But she is exactly where she needs to be.
Add Trump’s Yemen Veto to Obama’s Spotty War Legacy
The president's decision to maintain U.S. support for a disastrous conflict relied on legal arguments crafted by the last administration.
Joe Biden’s Biggest Weakness (No, Not His Hands)
The former V.P. leads most polls on the Democratic field, but he’s dead last in fundraising.
The Impotence of “Stop Sanders” Democrats
His loudest opponents are party insiders who don't represent a political constituency of any significance—and their strategy is self-defeating.
Why Is Bill de Blasio’s Presidential Dream a Sad Joke?
The mayor of New York City was once a hero on the left. His inability to rouse interest in a run says a lot about him as a politician—as well as the current anxieties of the Democratic Party.
Joe Biden’s Silent Majority
Despite decades of bad positions and months of bad press, the former vice president still leads the 2020 field.
Alex Berenson and the Last Anti-Cannabis Crusade
How a best-selling thriller writer and media hound is spreading a moral panic about pot
Bernie Sanders Isn’t Scared of Fox News. Why Is the Democratic Party?
Appearing on the network has a limited upside, but it won't legitimize Tucker Carlson either.
Bernie Sanders Is the Frontrunner. Obviously.
He leads the declared candidates in the polls, and he's dominating in fundraising. So why is he being ignored?
Are the Democrats Too Boring?
Many of the party's 2020 candidates are busy being policy wonks and missing the big picture.
The New Politics of the Retirement Crisis
As 18 million Baby Boomers brace for the financial insecurity of old age, Democrats are pushing to expand Social Security and other elderly benefits.
A Foreign Policy Without War or Corporate Power
To make progress in America, the left needs a coherent international agenda.
Why Won’t These Democrats Reject Fossil Fuel Money?
The No Fossil Fuel Money Pledge is a major litmus test for 2020 candidates.
The Enduring Timidity of the Democratic Party
Once again, moderates are trying to scare voters away from left-wing politics.
Winning the White House Won’t Fix Our Democracy
More than a dozen Democrats are chasing the glory of the presidency, but some are missing the bigger picture.
The Sensible Politics of Soaking the Rich
Democrats are avoiding questions about how to pay for Medicare for All and the Green New Deal. The answer is quite simple.
The Overdue Death of Democratic “Pragmatism”
Centrism in disguise is the wrong strategy for stopping Trump.
The Jussie Smollett Smokescreen
Several major stories this week revealed deep truths about this political moment in America. None pertained to the TV actor.
“Socialism” Has Lost All Meaning in American Politics
Bernie Sanders rehabilitated the word. Now Trump is using it as a slur—and the press is following his lead.
