KATHLEEN GEIER has written for The Nation, The Baffler, The New Republic and other publications. She lives in Chicago.
JAMES THINDWA is a member of In These Times’ board of directors and a labor and community activist.
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Does the Left Bear Any Blame for Donald Trump?
The role of progressives in the 2016 election.
James Thindwa and Kathleen Geier