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  1. democracy reforms
    Voting Restrictions Aren’t the Primary Threat to U.S. DemocracyThe GOP is better at denying Democratic voters equal representation than it is at denying them access to the ballot.
    By Eric Levitz
  2. politics
    What Will Be in the Next Big Democratic Bill?Deciding what can and can’t go into the next budget reconciliation bill will be a real and consequential puzzle for Democrats.
    By Ed Kilgore
  3. biden cabinet
    Bernie Sanders Casts First Democratic Vote Against a Biden Cabinet NomineeTom Vilsack was overwhelmingly confirmed anyway, and Democratic unity remains impressive.
    By Ed Kilgore
  4. extremely online
    The GameStop Rally Exposed the Perils of ‘Meme Populism’Reddit’s short squeeze was not a populist challenge to the tyranny of finance capital — it just played one on CNBC.
    By Eric Levitz
  5. authoritarianism
    Liberal Hyperbole About Trump’s Authoritarianism Was Never the ProblemThe stakes of semantic debates over Trump’s alleged “fascism” and “coup” are much lower than liberals or left-contrarians care to admit.
    By Eric Levitz
  6. election results
    The 2020 Election Has Brought Progressives to the Brink of CatastropheDemocrats probably just won the presidency – but lost the chance to govern at the federal level for a long time to come.
    By Eric Levitz
  7. four long years
    The Birth of an Extraordinary Modern Progressive MovementThe last four years have been an era of radical right-wing rule in Washington — and of remarkable left-wing populist response.
    By Rebecca Traister
  8. vision 2020
    Americans Are Becoming More Open to Post-Election ViolenceA study found growing bipartisan tolerance for political unrest, reflecting both Trump’s efforts to delegitimize the election and deeper divisions.
    By Ed Kilgore
  9. filibuster reform
    Abolishing Filibuster May Be Job One for a Democratic SenateProgressive activists want to get filibuster reform done in a quick blitz early in 2021.
    By Ed Kilgore
  10. 2020 elections
    It’s Official: Jamaal Bowman Has Defeated Eliot EngelAOC is going to have quite a bit of hometown company in the next Congress.
    By Ed Kilgore
  11. coronavirus stimulus
    House Democrats Open Bidding on the Next Stimulus Round With $3 Trillion BillPelosi’s proposal includes a new round of checks for individuals, and a big new fund for state and local governments.
    By Ed Kilgore
  12. the left
    Why Americans Don’t Vote Their Class AnymoreDeclining unions — and rising educational attainment — have left college-educated whites more left wing than non-college-educated ones.
    By Eric Levitz
  13. coronavirus
    Coronavirus Creates an Opening for Progressivism — Also BarbarismThe pandemic spotlights both the necessity of solidarity and the widespread appeal of abandoning out-groups in times of crisis.
    By Eric Levitz
  14. vision 2020
    No, Democrats Aren’t Going to Dump Biden and Run CuomoIn the remote chance that Democrats do panic and decide to abandon Uncle Joe, it will be for someone who is all upside.
    By Ed Kilgore
  15. vision 2020
    How to Maintain Civility in a Two-Candidate Democratic RaceBiden and Sanders represent different elements of the same party. But it is the same party, and Democrats should behave that way.
    By Ed Kilgore
  16. super tuesday
    Bernie’s Revolution Failed. But His Movement Can Still Win.Super Tuesday disproved the senator’s theory of electoral politics. But if the left learns from his mistakes, victory remains possible.
    By Eric Levitz
  17. vision 2020
    How Bloomberg Could Shake the 2020 Race on Super TuesdayThe billionaire probably can’t win the nomination, but his monstrous spending could create big problems for survivors of the early state contests.
    By Ed Kilgore
  18. impeachment
    Republicans Aren’t Alone in Opposing a Speedy Trump ImpeachmentSome progressives who want a broader and more thorough impeachment process are upset at Pelosi’s sprint to get impeachment done this year.
    By Ed Kilgore
  19. barack obama
    The Left/Right Convergence on Dissing ObamaObama cannot be both a corporate shill and an ironfisted socialist. Somebody — maybe everybody — is wrong.
    By Ed Kilgore
  20. vision 2020
    Tulsi Gabbard’s Eclectic BaseShe has a pocket of support on the left and another one among Trump fans. Nearly all her backers are male. What does that add up to?
    By Ed Kilgore
  21. vision 2020
    Can Cory Booker Revive His Flagging Campaign?Booker is a very good candidate … on paper. If he’s going to make a move in the race, it’s got to be now.
    By Ed Kilgore
  22. progressives
    Steven Reed and Why ‘Firsts’ Still MatterPolitical ‘firsts’ may seem like a cosmetic victory after Obama. But Montgomery electing a black mayor still matters for progressives hoping to win.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  23. interesting times
    Andrew Sullivan: When the Ideologues Come for the KidsAdults are being forced to obey the new norms of social justice or face ostracism. Meanwhile, children are being indoctrinated.
    By Andrew Sullivan
  24. religion
    Christian Conservative Politics Are Driving Liberals Out of the PewsThe loud belief of militantly conservative Christians that being religious means being Republican may become a self-fulfilling prophecy.
    By Ed Kilgore
  25. impeachment
    Window For Impeachment of Trump May Be Closing SoonJerrold Nadler bought time by saying impeachment proceedings had already begun. But the votes aren’t there for articles of impeachment, at least now.
    By Ed Kilgore
  26. polls
    Here Are 7 ‘Left Wing’ Ideas (Almost) All Americans Can Get BehindNew polling finds that several supposedly radical policy ideas actually command majority support — in all 50 states.
    By Eric Levitz
  27. vision 2020
    Is Joe Biden the Democrats’ Version of Mitt Romney?The comparison is tempting, but misleading.
    By Ed Kilgore
  28. democratic debates
    Will Trump Be Able to Capitalize on the Democratic Debate?There was lots of useful conflict in the Democratic debate in Detroit, helping viewers understand their options. But Trump may have enjoyed it most.
    By Ed Kilgore
  29. vision 2020
    Is ‘Doing the Right Thing’ Worth Increasing the Risk of a Second Trump Term?With respect to a doomed impeachment drive, or selecting an iffy 2020 candidate, Democrats need a sober look at the consequences of risky behavior.
    By Ed Kilgore
  30. budget deal
    Will Conservatives Support Trump’s New Budget Deal? Will Trump?The deal could go through quickly, but Trump, conservatives, and House progressives could all play a role in blowing it up.
    By Ed Kilgore
  31. vision 2020
    Yes, Trump Ran as an Economic ‘Moderate’ — But Now We Know BetterMany voters perceived Trump as moderate in 2016, but his record in office shows he’s an extremist – which gives Democrats room to maneuver in 2020.
    By Ed Kilgore
  32. vision 2020
    Democrats Need Brains As Well As SpineThe problem that Joe Biden exhibits in praising bipartisanship is one of understanding, not of will.
    By Ed Kilgore
  33. dan lipinski
    House Democratic Campaign Committee Cancels Fundraiser for Anti-Abortion DemProgressive and pro-choice groups refused to back off support for Lipinski primary opponent Marie Newman, and the DCCC threw in the towel.
    By Ed Kilgore
  34. foreign policy
    No, the Left Should Not ‘Learn to Love’ the Military-Industrial ComplexGiant Pentagon budgets do provide a couple million Americans with jobs and health care. But the goal is to deliver those goods to all Americans.
    By Eric Levitz
  35. 2020 presidential election
    Joe Biden May Be the Last Hurrah for Moderate DemocratsBarring a Biden nomination, the time seems ripe for progressives to take the wheel in the Democratic Party, and for moderates to fall in line.
    By Ed Kilgore
  36. vision 2020
    Kamala Harris Didn’t Just Flip-Flop on Medicare for AllBut big promises about legislation Joe Manchin will never vote for mean less than pledges to aggressively exercise Executive authority.
    By Eric Levitz
  37. vision 2020
    Progressive 2020 Hopefuls Are Courting Wall Street CashBut that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re secret centrists.
    By Eric Levitz
  38. vision 2020
    Should the Left Unite Behind Elizabeth Warren?Here’s what the left stands to gain — and lose — from Bernie Sanders competing with Warren in 2020.
    By Eric Levitz
  39. foreign policy
    American Exceptionalism Is a Dangerous MythAmerican foreign policy has always been shaped by interests, not ideals. Liberals must grapple with that reality if they wish to change it.
    By Eric Levitz
  40. #nevertrump
    Opposing Neoconservatism Makes You As Bad As Trump, Neocon ExplainsMax Boot’s demagogic takedown of Elizabeth Warren’s foreign policy is “Trumpism of the center.”
    By Eric Levitz
  41. 2020 elections
    Could a Huge Field Lead to the Democrats Nominating Their Own Donald Trump?A huge upset by an outsider on the Democratic side is possible but not terribly likely.
    By Ed Kilgore
  42. 2020 elections
    In the Trump Era, Who Needs Moderates Anyway?Research shows running to the center didn’t help candidates in 2018. That could convince progressives that moderates have outlived their usefulness.
    By Ed Kilgore
  43. the left
    Immigration Creates Problems for the Left. Tight Borders Can’t Be the Solution.Mass immigration poses genuine challenges for progressive politics. But restrictionism is incompatible with a just response to the climate crisis.
    By Eric Levitz
  44. politics
    The Suburbs May Not Be As Progressive As Democrats Would Like, But They Could BeThough some midterm voters backed Democratic candidates but rejected progressive proposals, the party’s left flank can still win over suburbanites.
    By Sarah Jones
  45. 2020 elections
    Inside Bernie Sanders’s Big DecisionThe discussion the most popular democratic socialist in America is having over his political future.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  46. Would It Be Regressive to Cancel Everyone’s Student Debt?Forgiving all student debt would be a boon to the privileged. That doesn’t mean progressives shouldn’t promote the idea.
    By Eric Levitz
  47. 2018 midterms
    The Midterms Did Not Prove That Democrats Should Adopt Your Policy PreferencesCentrists and progressives will cherry-pick results and claim vindication. But last night’s elections were a mixed bag for ideologues of all stripes.
    By Eric Levitz
  48. defense spending
    Eventually, Progressive Democrats Will Need to Get ‘Soft’ on DefenseAmerica can have a Western European–style welfare state or a giant and ever-growing military budget — but it can’t have both.
    By Eric Levitz
  49. andrew gillum
    Will Andrew Gillum’s Christian Progressive Running Mate Help Win Evangelicals?It’s not clear whether Gillum was doubling down or reaching out to evangelicals with his unconventional choice of Chris King as running-mate.
    By Ed Kilgore
  50. democratic primaries
    In Delaware, It’s the Year of White Male Centrist Career Politician Tom CarperA lot of observers smelled an upset brewing in Delaware, but Sen. Tom Carper overwhelmed his progressive challenger with money and a personal touch.
    By Ed Kilgore
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