Bernie’s Red Vermont
How Sanders’s brand of American socialism emerged from the crucible of the Green Mountain State’s squabbling counterculture
Bernie Sanders
The Left’s Failure to Envision a World Without Capitalism
Bernie Sanders' speech on democratic socialism underscored the limits of a growing movement's imagination.
On the Oratory Trail in Iowa
How candidates in the crowded 2020 Democratic field are honing the fine art of turning a phrase
Democrats Are Winning the Battle of Ideas, but Could Still Lose the War
As the 2020 candidates race to issue policy papers, are they failing to communicate a bigger message?
Making Sense of Bernie’s Sandinista Sympathies
Bernie Sanders's presence at a revolutionary rally in 1985 needs to be evaluated in light of what was actually happening in Nicaragua and the U.S. in the 1980s.
Bernie Sanders Is Rich
Beltway pundits and political consultants find the senator’s increased net worth intensely ironic. It’s not.
The Democrats’ Neglect of Transgender Rights
It's not just about bathrooms. It's about livelihoods—and lives.
How Can Every Democrat Be a “Progressive”?
As the word has gained popularity in the party, its meaning has become ever more opaque. Time to retire it.
Socialism and the Democracy Deficit
The quest for radical equality in the American grain
Joe Biden Is the Democrats’ Safety School
A dispatch from New Hampshire, where there's an undeniable wave of affection for the former vice president
Reclaiming the Future
On the growing appeal of socialism in an age of inequality
Bernie Sanders Sets His Sights on Biden
With "electability" dominating the 2020 debate, the Vermont independent reminds Democrats of the frontrunner's long, controversial record.
Democrats Already Have a Position on Tariffs... If You Know Where to Look
While Trump loudly escalates his trade war with China, most 2020 contenders are muted—and that's a mistake.
Andrew Yang’s Disjointed Plan to Reform American Democracy
The internet-savvy entrepreneur has some good ideas—and some questionable ones.
The Gross Inequality of Death in America
The richest Americans live 10-15 years longer than the poorest Americans. It will take a lot more than Medicare for All to close the gap.
Democrats Can Win on Immigration
As Trump continues to stoke fear, 2020 presidential contenders have the opportunity to offer policy.
For 2020 Democrats, It Should Still Be the Economy
The grotesqueries of Trump are a tempting target, but the economic anxiety evident in the 2016 campaign has been exacerbated by his policies.
The RBG Election
Another four years of Trump will widen the conservative tilt of the Supreme Court. So why aren't the Democratic candidates talking about it?
Empowerment for What?
The limits of a feminist politics of elite representation
A Watered-Down Medicare for All Won’t Work. Just Ask Ireland.
Democratic candidates are moving away from Bernie Sanders's plan, but moderate health reform would create a crisis of care.
