Media

Abolish ICE? Perish the Thought, Says Press

Emma Lucia Llano / FAIR Aug 31, 2026 A spate of recent articles argue that abolishing ICE would be bad for immigrants, and that even debating the idea hurts Democrats. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Media

Corporate Media Portray DSA Organizing as a Sinister Conspiracy

Raina Lipsitz / FAIR Aug 17, 2026 Instead of being praised for participating in democracy, grassroots organizers have been pilloried as threats to both the Democratic Party and democracy itself. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Politics

Some Establishment Democrats Want to Ban Ranked Choice Voting

Rob Richie / Barn Raiser Aug 13, 2026 Will the Democratic National Committee limit how voting is conducted in its presidential primaries? Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Environment

Why Have Democrats Gone Quiet on Climate Change?

Kate Yoder / Grist Jun 11, 2026 The common wisdom says it's a losing issue. Evidence suggests otherwise. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Opinion

The DNC’s Strategic and Moral Blundering on Israel Continues

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Apr 16, 2026 In New Orleans, more proof that the party’s "Middle East Working Group" was never intended to reflect the views of registered Democrats nationwide. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Social Justice

The Nation Pays Tribute to Jesse Jackson

Shauneen Miranda Jacob Fischler / States Newsroom Feb 18, 2026 The civil rights leader and two-time presidential hopeful passed away Tuesday at the age of 84. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Opinion

Ending Republican Control Will Require Overcoming the Democratic Leadership

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Jan 20, 2026 Hidebound and unimaginative, the Democratic Party’s leadership persists with the kind of elitist political approach that helped Trump win in 2024. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Politics

DNC Leaders Are Pretending U.S. Weapons Don’t Enable the Slaughter in Gaza

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Aug 25, 2025 Ken Martin is leading efforts to derail an Israeli arms embargo resolution and push the party deeper into a sealed-off political galaxy. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Activism

How To Infiltrate Your Local Democratic Headquarters

Thom Hartmann / The Hartmann Report Jul 29, 2025 The most effective political power flows up from the bottom, one precinct committee member at a time. And it's a job you can do. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Opinion

How Bad Does It Have To Get Before the DNC Declares an Emergency?

Norman Solomon / Truthdig May 28, 2025 The DNC executive committee will gather on Friday for its first meeting since December, but the chances of a course correction look meager. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Interview

We Can Fight Trump Without Caving to Corporatists

Norman Solomon, Richard Eskow / Truthdig May 19, 2025 If Democrats want to mount a winning strategy against Trump, they need to recognize it's time to let progressives in, not push them away. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

TD Column

The Party That Refuses to Take Shots Loses

Jeb Lund / Truthdig Feb 17, 2025 The Democrats’ cowardly top-down messaging has never been good. But has it ever been worse? Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )