Politics

How Bernie Beat Polling and a Smear Campaign To Win His First National Office

Sanders faced personal attacks and was down 10 points against a moderate Republican. He won.

Branko Marcetic

Bernie Just Laid Out a Humane Approach to Dealing with the Coronavirus. Biden Did Not.

In Sunday’s debate, Sanders made a clear-eyed case for taking the profit motive out of healthcare, while Biden railed against "revolution."

Miles Kampf-Lassin

Why Bernie Must Keep Going: It’s About Our Future

Sanders is down, but he's not out. And he can still help advance a progressive agenda for all of us.

Christopher D. Cook

A Union Nurse and Tenant Activist Eyes the New York Assembly

A conversation with Phara Souffrant Forrest.

Maximillian Alvarez

The U.S.-Taliban Deal Won’t Bring Real Peace, But It Could Reduce the Bloodshed

Withdrawing even some of the U.S. troops, planes, drones and bombers from Afghanistan will reduce the killing.

Phyllis Bennis

We Need a Truth and Reconciliation Process for the Trump Era

When the post-Trump moment comes, there will be a temptation to turn the page. Instead, we need deep reflection.

K. Sabeel Rahman

Why People From Around the World Have Volunteered for Bernie Sanders

"It affects all of us," says Arturo, a volunteer who hails from Spain.

Gabe Levine-Drizin

Despite His Losses, Bernie Sanders’ Agenda Is Winning

While Sanders lost in Michigan and other states, exit polls show voters want Medicare for All, an economic transformation and a nominee who will run on a progressive platform. Those demands aren’t going anywhere.

Miles Kampf-Lassin

CNN’s Coverage of Sanders Was 3X More Negative Than Biden Following Their Big Primary Wins

A tale of two media narratives.

Juan Caicedo and Sarah Lazare

A Feminism for the Working Class

In 1999, Barbara Ehrenreich charged the feminist movement with advancing only "educated, middle-class women." Her critique is more pertinent than ever.

Indigo Olivier

ELIZABETH WARREN, PLEASE ENDORSE BERNIE SANDERS NOW

Time is short. We need you now.

Mindy Isser

How Bernie’s Strategy of Building Relationships with Young People and Latinos Paid Off in California

Inside the campaign's California organizing strategy.

Nuala Bishari

The Democratic Establishment Is Trying to Crush Bernie Sanders, But It Hasn’t Stopped Him

While the Democratic Party’s corporate wing helped Biden gain on Super Tuesday, Sanders’ left-wing vision is still popular—and can still win.

Miles Kampf-Lassin

Working Families Party: Sanders Needs Warren in the Race

Warren supporters argue her presence helps win more voters to a progressive agenda.

Ryan Grim and Rachel M. Cohen

When I Asked Elizabeth Warren to Speak Out Against the Yemen War, She Refused

In 2015, I asked Sen. Warren to oppose the war in Yemen. Here's what she said.

Shireen Al-Adeimi

Under Bloomberg, the NYPD Massively Expanded Its Racist Gang Database

Stop-and-frisk has received more attention, but Bloomberg’s role in broadening New York’s discriminatory gang database should raise serious concern about what his presidency would look like.

Josmar Trujillo

Elizabeth Warren, Please Drop Out for the Sake of a Better World

Warren has no path to the Democratic nomination, but by dropping out and endorsing Bernie Sanders she can still help make her egalitarian vision a reality.

Hamilton Nolan

There Have Been 21 Debate Questions About Paying For Social Programs, Zero About Paying For War

Democratic debate moderators are sending the message that we can afford policies that spread militarism—but not those that protect human life.

Sarah Lazare