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Chuck Schumer
May 10, 2017
Clio Chang
For some insane reason, Trump thought Democrats would cheer James Comey’s firing.
May 1, 2017
Jeet Heer
Democrats won big in the new budget agreement.
April 27, 2017
Brian Beutler
Dems to House GOP: try to mug us with Trumpcare and we won’t help you fund the government.
April 25, 2017
Graham Vyse
Donald Trump just handed Democrats a victory, and even Rush Limbaugh knows it.
April 10, 2017
MagazineJohn B. Judis
Opposing Everything Is the Wrong Way to Stop Trump
Progressives argue that blocking Republicans is the best way to make an electoral comeback. But Democrats need to be more clever than that.
March 3, 2017
Jeet Heer
Under fire on Russia, Trump reverts to a strategy of projection.
February 27, 2017
Graham Vyse
Nancy Pelosi thinks Trump’s presidency might be a message from God.
February 10, 2017
Graham Vyse
Trump Has a Plan for the Next 9/11. Democrats Need One.
Trump is already blaming the courts and media for a future terrorist attack. Does the opposition have a response ready? One congresswoman does.
February 10, 2017
Jeet Heer
Trump’s Supporters Should Have Taken Him Literally
The president is keeping his extreme promises, and craven Republicans are falling in line. But what happens when reality catches up with Trump's base?
February 1, 2017
Scott Lemieux
The Democratic Response to Gorsuch Is Easy: Just Say No
The Republicans stole Barack Obama's Supreme Court seat. Democrats should return the favor.
January 31, 2017
Graham Vyse
The Democrats Are Finally Growing a Spine. Maybe.
The massive protests are working: Democrats are promising to do everything possible to stop Trump. But will they follow through?
January 25, 2017
Clio Chang
Democrats are messing this up already.
January 25, 2017
Brian Beutler
Democrats Should Seriously Consider This GOP Alternative to Obamacare
It could save health care reform—or at least delay the repeal effort.
January 9, 2017
Brian Beutler
Chuck Schumer trolls Mitch McConnell with clever act of unabashed plagiarism.
January 9, 2017
Brian Beutler
Republicans Think Capitol Hill’s Rules Are for Suckers
They broke norms to stymie Democrats. Now they're doing it to help Trump.
January 6, 2017
Lovia Gyarkye
Can the NFL’s Rooney Rule help make Congress less white?
January 4, 2017
Alex Shephard
The Supreme Court could have eight (or fewer!) justices for the foreseeable future.
January 4, 2017
Alex Shephard
Donald Trump, supposedly expert negotiator, just broadcast his Obamacare repeal strategy.
December 5, 2016
Jeet Heer
Democrats Need To Pick a Leader. Now.
The fragmented party needs a public face of unified opposition to Trump. Elizabeth Warren is the clear choice.
November 18, 2016
Eric Sasson
The Democrats’ Craven Response to Donald Trump
Democratic lawmakers want to make nice with the new president. This is both short-sighted and cowardly.

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