Why the IRA Didn’t Help Democrats
“Energy workers,” a union leader told us, “are politically homeless.” Here’s why the IRA legislation didn’t do much to change things.
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UnitedHealthcare’s Decades-Long Fight to Block Reform
UnitedHealthcare, the health insurer whose CEO was murdered earlier this month, has spent decades fighting and winning political battles to maintain the for-profit health system status quo and kill any attempts to reform it.
Russell Vought, the Man Behind Trump’s Budget Freeze
Russell Vought, Trump’s nominee for budget chief, has a plan: cut taxes for the wealthy, eliminate regulations on corporate power, and slash spending on government programs the rest of the country depends on.
This Year’s CPAC Was a Carnival of Triumph and Spite
The Conservative Political Action Conference was a pageant of outlandish costumes and cruel humor. But don’t be distracted by the sideshows: the MAGA right takes itself very seriously, and it’s hard at work forming a transnational far-right alliance.
The Democratic Party Is in Full Collapse Under Chuck Schumer
Without a massive change in leadership, strategy, political pitch, or all of the above, the Democratic Party under Sen. Chuck Schumer is basically dead in the water.
The Democratic Party Botched the 2024 Election
The Democrats neglected their voter base in 2024 and failed to respond to Trump’s campaign with anything beyond the maintenance of a bankrupt neoliberalism.
Democrats Learned to Love Class Dealignment
The neoliberal economic program embraced by the Clinton-era Democratic Party alienated many working-class voters. Democrats responded by reorienting their electoral strategy toward professional-class voters, accelerating workers’ departure from the party.
A Tale of Two BBBs
The enactment of Donald Trump’s horrendous Big Beautiful Bill is an indictment of the Democrats’ decision to split their agenda into two separate bills in 2021. It’s a reminder that Build Back Better’s failure wasn’t guaranteed — it was a political choice.
New Poll: Democratic Socialism Is Now Mainstream
A national poll from Jacobin, DSA Fund, and Data for Progress finds broad support for democratic socialist leaders and left-wing policies.
What Americans Think of Democratic Socialism
A new national poll shows democratic socialism has made enormous strides over the last decade. But to grow beyond blue strongholds, its champions will need to continue to anchor campaigns in bread-and-butter economics.
The Radical Legacy of the “Poorest President in the World”
What we can learn from the life of Uruguay’s former guerrilla and leftist president Pepe Mujica.
Growing US Aggression Is a Symptom of Imperial Decline
From the Americas to the Middle East, the US is deploying the crudest forms of imperial aggression to shore up its power. This is ultimately a sign of weakness rather than strength, as the foundations upon which the US empire rested are crumbling.
By Backing a Huge Tax Giveaway to the Rich, Democrats Are Giving the GOP a Perfect Midterm Gift
By demanding new tax breaks for the rich, Democrats are helping Republicans portray them as hypocritical elitists just before a midterm election.
Michelle Goldberg Goes to Washington
The problem isn’t just voting for Democrats, it's letting a rightward-moving Democratic Party set the Left’s political horizons.
“The Society We Are Fighting for Has to Be Free From All Oppression”
Kshama Sawant on how the fight against race- and gender-based oppression fits into the fight for socialism.
Fairfax County, USA
Hillary Clinton won rich suburbs in record numbers. But her campaign failed to mobilize workers of all races.
How Not to Debate the Tax Plan
When Democrats argue for balanced budgets and fiscal responsibility, they play right into Republicans' hands.
Twilight of the Technocrats?
Technocratic liberalism prides itself on having no ideology to speak of — which is itself the most dogmatic ideology of them all.
Instability Comes Home
Here's what's behind the turbulence shaking US politics — and why it will likely only get worse.
Politicking Without Politics
Democratic elites are delusional — you can’t subdue the reactionary right without a robust alternative political vision.