How the Donald Came to Rule
A radical middle-class insurgency has stormed the Republican Party.
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Chris Christie’s Presidential Campaign Is a Train Wreck
Former New Jersey governor Chris Christie is polling in the low single digits for the Republican presidential primary. Despite his lack of popularity with actual GOP voters, he continues to endear himself to liberal pundits.
The Real Hunter Biden Bombshell Is That the Tech Monopolies Now Officially Decide Which News Stories You Get to See
The most important part of the New York Post's dubious Ukrainegate story has nothing to do with Ukraine: It's Facebook and Twitter's partisan rush to censor the story, a reminder of the tech monopolies' growing threat to a free press.
Liberals and Diversity
Liberal commentators believe that you can have diversity or economic justice, but you can’t have both. They're wrong.
The North Korea Summit Through the Looking Glass
As much of the world celebrates a modest step towards peace in Korea, Western pundits seem to be panicking.
In the Bag
The implosion of Trump's campaign should give lesser-evil Clinton supporters space to criticize her policies. Why are they still silent?
Banking on Deportation
Donald Trump wants to deport millions of immigrants. We can stop him by following the money.
Democrats Appear Paralyzed. Bernie Sanders Is Not.
Since Donald Trump’s election, his opposition party hasn’t acted much like one. The same cannot be said of Bernie Sanders, who hit the road this weekend in red states in an effort to stoke pushback to Trump’s slash-and-burn plutocratic governance.
Politicking Without Politics
Democratic elites are delusional — you can’t subdue the reactionary right without a robust alternative political vision.
The GOP Prepares to Make America Great Again — Again
We went to the Republican National Convention to better understand the strangest mainstream party in the world.
Democratize the Fed
Yes, it was absurd for Trump to suggest nominating Herman Cain to the Federal Reserve. But the Fed is already political — our goal should be to make it democratic.
Biden’s Immigration Moves Are Making a Mockery of His Vow to “Heal the Nation’s Soul”
Joe Biden’s most consistent pledge since launching his campaign in 2019 has been to “heal the soul of the nation” after four years of Donald Trump. Yet on immigration, he’s already signaling alarming continuity with the most outwardly racist part of Trump’s agenda.
Joe Biden’s Support for Israel Might Cost Him the Election
Joe Biden and his top advisers believe that fear of a potential Trump presidency will be enough to secure the Democrats’ victory in this year’s election. Polling data does not support this view. If Biden does not change course, he’s likely to face defeat.
For Republicans, There Will Be No “Return to Normal”
Rightward Republican Party radicalization is well-positioned for continuing political success, even as it promises to bring political and economic instability for the country and the world with it.
The Crypto President Has Arrived, and the Grift Is Booming
With Donald Trump back in the White House, the floodgates for cryptocurrency scams have been flung wide open.
Republicans’ Message of Unity Didn’t Last Long
Jacobin’s Branko Marcetic reports from the RNC that, after claiming the high ground following Donald Trump’s near assassination, the GOP spent night two accusing Democrats of unleashing violent migrants to rape, murder, and sex-traffic their way across the US.
Against Liberal Nostalgia
The Left shouldn't counter the logic of "Make America Great Again" with nostalgia for an idealized liberal democracy.
A Wasted Opportunity
Despite union officials' post-election justifications, it's clear Hillary Clinton did not deserve labor's support.
The Glory Days Are Over
Trump’s victory signals a deep crisis of neoliberalism.
The Glory Days Are Over
Trump’s victory signals a deep crisis of neoliberalism.