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July 18, 2018
Emma Scornavacchi
Democrats roll out their newest midterms slogan: “For the People.”
July 16, 2018
Sarah Jones
Is there room for a left-wing version of the Freedom Caucus?
July 10, 2018
Jeet Heer
Democrats enjoy a huge party registration advantage in midterms.
June 28, 2018
Sarah Jones
Tuesday’s primaries inspire leftists to reach for Democratic leadership.
June 27, 2018
Sarah Jones
Give the Left a Chance
What Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s stunning primary victory means for the 2018 midterms and beyond
June 27, 2018
Sarah Jones
Stunning upset: 28-year-old Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez defeats Rep. Joe Crowley in New York primary.
June 7, 2018
Sarah Jones
Why do Democrats love pay-go?
June 6, 2018
Sarah Jones
Will New Mexico give America its first Native American congresswoman?
June 6, 2018
Sarah Jones
Howard Schultz’s Third Way
The former Starbucks chairman is thinking about getting into politics. What would that mean for the Democratic Party?
May 18, 2018
Sarah Jones
The Myth of Trump’s Populist Revolt
A new book, endorsed by the president, reveals the fictions his supporters tell themselves.
May 16, 2018
Emily Atkin
The Senate gave Scott Pruitt third-degree burns.
May 10, 2018
Scott Lemieux
Democrats: Prepare to Pack the Supreme Court
If Republicans refuse to let the other party govern, all options should be on the table.
May 9, 2018
Sarah Jones
Are West Virginia Republicans in Trouble?
With the defeat of Don Blankenship, establishment Republicans had a good night. But they also have some cause for concern.
April 12, 2018
Emily Atkin
Another bomb just dropped on Scott Pruitt—from a Trump ally.
April 4, 2018
Sarah Jones
How Liberals Learned to Love the Teachers
It wasn't so long ago that teachers' strikes were considered problematic. Then Trump came along.
March 14, 2018
Sarah Jaffe
A Party Within the Democratic Party
The Congressional Progressive Caucus is mapping out not only its principles, but also a strategy for taking power.
March 7, 2018
Sarah Jones
The DCCC’s attacks on a progressive candidate in Texas have backfired.
February 22, 2018
Elizabeth Drew
Do Democrats Really Need a Message?
How a fixation on messaging could harm Democrats as they head into the 2018 midterms.
February 13, 2018
Sarah Jones
New polling suggests that Democrats need a stronger economic message.
February 8, 2018
Graham Vyse
The Left’s War Against The New York Times
The paper has been accused of everything from electing Trump to normalizing neo-Nazis. Are its liberal critics right or unreasonable?

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