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June 12, 2019
Conor Lynch
The Left’s Failure to Envision a World Without Capitalism
Bernie Sanders' speech on democratic socialism underscored the limits of a growing movement's imagination.
June 11, 2019
Walter Shapiro
On the Oratory Trail in Iowa
How candidates in the crowded 2020 Democratic field are honing the fine art of turning a phrase
June 10, 2019
Alex Shephard
Democrats Are Winning the Battle of Ideas, but Could Still Lose the War
As the 2020 candidates race to issue policy papers, are they failing to communicate a bigger message?
May 28, 2019
Casey Quinlan
The Democrats’ Neglect of Transgender Rights
It's not just about bathrooms. It's about livelihoods—and lives.
May 23, 2019
Matt Ford
Make the IRS Great Again
Democrats could fund their ambitious policies if the agency enforced tax laws fairly, rather than targeting the poor more than the rich.
May 20, 2019
Matt Ford
The Democrats’ Plan to Save Abortion Rights Is Full of Asterisks
Passing a federal law to enshrine Roe v. Wade would require control of the White House and Congress—and approval from the Supreme Court.
May 20, 2019
Magazine
Robert Westbrook
Socialism and the Democracy Deficit
The quest for radical equality in the American grain
May 15, 2019
Alex Shephard
Democrats Already Have a Position on Tariffs... If You Know Where to Look
While Trump loudly escalates his trade war with China, most 2020 contenders are muted—and that's a mistake.
May 14, 2019
Alex Shephard
Elizabeth Warren Has a Plan to Fight the Opioid Crisis. Why Don’t Other Democrats?
The 2020 hopeful connected the dots between drug addiction and corporate greed, and "Trump country" took notice.
May 13, 2019
Matt Ford
Andrew Yang’s Disjointed Plan to Reform American Democracy
The internet-savvy entrepreneur has some good ideas—and some questionable ones.
May 10, 2019
Roge Karma
The Gross Inequality of Death in America
The richest Americans live 10-15 years longer than the poorest Americans. It will take a lot more than Medicare for All to close the gap.
May 8, 2019
Alex Shephard
Pete Buttigieg’s Honeymoon Is Over
The mayor's winning personality won't be enough. He has to stand for something.
May 2, 2019
Alex Shephard
Democrats Can Win on Immigration
As Trump continues to stoke fear, 2020 presidential contenders have the opportunity to offer policy.
May 1, 2019
Alex Pareene
Democrats Have Created an “Electability” Monster
And this time, it's even eating establishment candidates.
April 30, 2019
Matt Ford
The RBG Election
Another four years of Trump will widen the conservative tilt of the Supreme Court. So why aren't the Democratic candidates talking about it?
April 30, 2019
Alex Shephard
For 2020 Democrats, It Should Still Be the Economy
The grotesqueries of Trump are a tempting target, but the economic anxiety evident in the 2016 campaign has been exacerbated by his policies.
April 26, 2019
Magazine
Amber A’Lee Frost
A Watered-Down Medicare for All Won’t Work. Just Ask Ireland.
Democratic candidates are moving away from Bernie Sanders's plan, but moderate health reform would create a crisis of care.
April 24, 2019
Alex Shephard
Warren’s Economic Evolution Gives Her Candidacy a Unique Edge
Once a Reagan Republican, the 2020 presidential contender talks about how capitalism's unjust underbelly made her change course.
April 23, 2019
Bob Moser
Elizabeth Warren, the Long-Distance Runner of the 2020 Race
The senator is struggling to gain traction in the polls, despite releasing a flood of innovative proposals. But she is exactly where she needs to be.
April 23, 2019
Lauren Kaori Gurley
Another Big Victory for Labor
Stop & Shop workers scored an important win over the New England grocery chain—and the 2020 Democratic field has taken notice.
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