Being Anti-Trump Isn’t Enough
Silvio Berlusconi’s tenure reminds us that the Left needs to attack the neoliberal center, not just the populist right.
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This Didn’t Have to Happen
Many white workers aren't voting for Democrats this November. And we can't just blame racism.
Do Not, Under Any Circumstances, Try to Woo Back Elon Musk
With some prominent Democrats and liberal pundits arguing for the party to try to win Elon Musk back to its side, you have to ask: Is American politics simply a matter of who can best kiss the ass of narcissistic reactionary billionaires?
It’s Their Party
A generation ago, socialists and civil rights activists tried to transform the Democratic Party. Why did they fail?
Make Them Do It
As climate disaster looms, the Democrats are dodging the issue. Only a mass movement demanding action can force them to change.
How Not to Debate the Tax Plan
When Democrats argue for balanced budgets and fiscal responsibility, they play right into Republicans' hands.
An Opportunity in Disguise
Last Tuesday, Trump celebrated killing the ACA's individual mandate. The Democrats should let it stay dead.
The Good, Bad, and Extremely Ugly of the 2020 Election
Looking beyond Joe Biden’s unexpectedly modest victory, the 2020 election was a historic failure for the Democratic Party. On the other hand, despite some painful hitches coming out of this campaign season, the Left has reason to be hopeful.
I Literally Wrote the Case Against Joe Biden. But I’ve Got Some Free Advice for Him
Pundits are panicking about whether the Left will help Joe Biden defeat Trump. The former vice president probably doesn't want it, but here's some advice for him from the author of Yesterday’s Man: The Case Against Joe Biden.
Chuck Schumer Is a Man Out of Time
Chuck Schumer knows how to hold a press conference and he knows how to raise money from Wall Street. Those skills got him reelected to Senate leadership today. But when it comes to the take-no-prisoners, polarized politics of the twenty-first century, he’s completely out of his depth.
Thanks, Obama?
Barack Obama thinks Medicare for All is a good idea. His support is welcome — but this time, we won’t accept any compromises on a universal, free public health program.
Six Points on the Midterm Elections
What should we take away from Tuesday’s election results?
In Denmark, Social Democracy Is Failing
Around Europe, old labor parties have alienated their base by forming grand coalitions with center-right forces. In Denmark, Mette Frederiksen’s Social Democrats have pursued this same strategy with the same dismal results.
The Virginia Governor Race Shows That Dems Can’t Count on Running Against Trump
The GOP won Virginia not with a Trump-style reactionary, but a boring old country-club Republican. That spells bad news for a Democratic Party banking on running against Trump-style conservatives.
The Rise and Fall of the Socialist Party of America
Despite its ultimate demise, the Socialist Party shows us that the United States possesses no special immunity against socialist politics.
Vermont’s Cautionary Tale
The Vermont Progressive Party must choose between challenging the two-party system and being absorbed by the Democrats.
Tech Capital Is Dominating American Politics
While Donald Trump assaults civil liberties and the social safety net, Democrats are lost. Capital’s continued dominance of both parties and Big Tech’s machinations in particular are key to understanding our political crisis, argues Thomas Ferguson.
Opening the Door to the Far Right
Sunday's election in Sweden shows how the decline of robust social-democratic guarantees can feed the rise of the far right.
Tim Ryan Is Testing the Limits of Workerist Liberalism
Tim Ryan’s nostalgia-laced fight to recapture postindustrial Ohio for the Democrats offers a glimpse at one possible future for the party in an era of cultural polarization and a rising China. But it’s not a future anyone should feel excited about.
Sweden Without Illusions
In the upcoming Swedish elections, despite continued popularity for the country’s welfare state, Left prospects are bleak.