Opinion

Chicago Activists Should Be Commended, Not Scolded, for Shutting Down Donald Trump’s Rally

Peaceful resistance doesn’t egg on Trump’s supporters—it forces them to back down.

Marilyn Katz

Stranger Danger: To Resolve the Migrant Crisis We Must Recognize the Stranger Within Ourselves

It is such silence that really helps our racist enemies in that it feeds the distrust of ordinary people—(“You see, they are not telling us the truth!”)—boosting the credibility of racist rumors and lies.

Slavoj Žižek

Why Don’t African-American Voters Feel the Bern?

Better the devil they know than the one they don't.

Peter White

How Bernie Sanders Bridged a Generational Divide

The 74-year old Sanders has proved to be the anti-greedy geezer.

Susan J. Douglas

Tuesday Night Was Pretty Rough for Bernie Sanders

But his supporters should take solace in the fact that he has opened up new possibilities in American politics.

Marc Daalder

The Morning After the Nomination: Will Clinton and Sanders Supporters Come Together?

On July 28, either Sanders or Clinton will accept the Democratic Party nomination. It will be up to their supporters to unite in November.

Joel Bleifuss

How Black Youth Helped Unseat Anita Alvarez and Transform the Face of Criminal Justice in Chicago

Black youth-led groups organizing for justice played a key role in Kim Foxx's win in the Cook County state's attorney race Tuesday night. And they're showing no signs of slowing down.

Miles Kampf-Lassin

In No Uncertain Terms, U.N. Calls Out U.S. for Lack of Reparations to African-Americans

40 acres and a mule won't cut it

Salim Muwakkil

Our Political System Is in the Midst of a Massive Realignment. Here’s How the Left Should Respond.

We have an opportunity to build a different kind of party.

Shaun Richman

Stopping Trump: The Chicago Model

How the people of Chicago silenced Donald Trump.

Marilyn Katz

What Bernie Sanders—and His Supporters—Must Remember Before November

There are lessons to be learned from the 2000 presidential campaign.

Joe Conason

Bernie Sanders’ Michigan Victory Just Proved That a Democratic Socialist Can Actually Win

With his upset win, Sanders showed the potential for his democratic socialist message to resonate across the country

Miles Kampf-Lassin

Bernie Sanders’ Stunning Upset Victory in Michigan Means This Race Is Far from Over

Nobody—especially the pollsters—saw this coming.

Marc Daalder

No We Can’t, Without a Revolution: Why Bernie Sanders Is More of a Realist Than Barack Obama

Without a political revolution, Sanders' agenda is sure to fail. And he knows it.

Darlena Cunha

The Truth About Donald Trump’s Populism

What Matt Taibbi's overlooking: All fascists achieve and cement power in remarkably similar ways.

Rick Perlstein

Hillary Clinton Won Super Tuesday, But Bernie Sanders Won the Future

The millennials have spoken, and they overwhelmingly chose Sanders' radical change over Clinton's incremental reform.

Joel Bleifuss

Bruce Rauner’s 1 Percent-Friendly Policies Are Making Things Worse for Illinois, Not Better

The near-billionaire governor keeps insisting his policies increase opportunities for Illinoisans. But the numbers tell a different story.

Marilyn Katz

Why Bill de Blasio’s Housing Plan Is Nowhere Near Affordable for Low- and Mid-Wage New Yorkers

Expanding New York City's housing supply is not enough to expand affordable housing.

Jonathan Westin