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There Is Only One True Choice for Progressives in 2020
Feb 19, 2019 Bernie Sanders understands what the Democratic field can't or won't: Incrementalism will never reverse our country's catastrophic trends.
Bernie Sanders Already Has the Democratic Party Rattled
Feb 12, 2019 The smears are just beginning. Oligarchs and their defenders recognize the Vermont senator poses a unique threat to their grip on power.
Corporate Democrats Are Already Punching Left Ahead of 2020
Dec 26, 2018 The vitriolic response to a new report on Beto O'Rourke suggests party apparatchiks will brook no criticism of their preferred candidates.
Democrats Deserve Better Than Beto O’Rourke
Dec 18, 2018 Progressives have taken a shine to the former Senate hopeful. But a closer look at the Texan's record reveals a flawed presidential candidate for 2020.
What It Means That Hillary Clinton Might Run for President in 2020
Dec 4, 2018 Clintonism continues to haunt the party and the country in troubling ways that extend beyond the issue of Hillary Clinton's potential candidacy.
The One Mistake Democrats Cannot Afford to Repeat
Nov 27, 2018 With Nancy Pelosi likely to become House speaker, the progressive caucus must stand firm against the corporate wing of the party.
The ‘Pelosi Problem’ Runs Deep
Nov 15, 2018 Progressives should recognize the likely House speaker as a symptom of a calcified party hierarchy that is beginning to lose its grip.
Climb Down From the Summit of Hostile Propaganda
Jul 16, 2018 Contempt for diplomacy with Russia is now extreme. Mainline U.S. journalists and top Democrats often bait President Trump in zero-sum terms.
What Joe Crowley’s Defeat Has to Do With Democratic Party Superdelegates
Jun 28, 2018 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's win shows how grass-roots pressure to democratize the party—mounting since 2016—is starting to pay off.
It’s the End of the World, and I Feel Terrible
May 16, 2018 Instead of working toward detente with Russia, the United States appears to be moving full speed ahead toward nuclear winter.
As Midterms Near, New Polls Show Democrats Stalling
May 13, 2018 The latest numbers tell us a lot about the limits of denouncing Donald Trump without offering much more than a return to the old status quo.
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Why Josh Shapiro Would Be a Dangerous Choice
Jul 29, 2024 Kamala Harris will undermine party unity if she runs with someone that intensely connects her to Joe Biden’s Gaza war policies.
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RFK Jr.’s Shifting 2024 Strategy Is Bad News for Progressives
Oct 2, 2023 All he has to offer for progressives is a mishmash of appealing statements, “free market” corporatism and assorted political toxins.
A Real Super Tuesday Calls for a Strong Progressive Media
Feb 27, 2020 Here’s how to effectively counteract the forces of corporate capitalism.
A TV Show About Nazis Tackles Tough Questions
Sep 11, 2018 An acclaimed series about the occupation of France is a relentless epic with little use for the familiar images of craven collaborators and selfless resisters.
Democrats Should Finally Put Superdelegates Behind Them
Aug 23, 2018 Here's an action item that should appear on the agenda at this week's Democratic National Committee meeting in Chicago.
How ‘Russiagate’ Produced the Missile Attack on Syria
Apr 14, 2018 The U.S.-led strike is the latest result of baiting Donald Trump as a puppet of Russian President Vladimir Putin.