Politics

The Kavanaugh Debacle Shows How “Never-Trump” Republicans Are Frauds

These Republicans are publicly billing themselves as Trump critics. But when it comes Brett Kavanaugh, they are largely pushing the president's agenda.

Michael Arria

The Abolitionist Case for Prosecuting Killer Cop Jason Van Dyke

On fighting for justice, this side of revolution.

Aislinn Pulley and Frank Chapman

How Kavanaugh Is Infuriating—And Electrifying—The Grassroots

Allegations are mounting, and so are public protests.

Hannah Steinkopf-Frank

A Progressive Platform To Take Back Chicago in 2019

With Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel out, progressive candidates should embrace a bold redistributive platform that meets the demands of the city’s social movements.

Carlos Ramirez-Rosa and Rossana Rodriguez

Pompeo and Bolton Are Headlining a Pro-War, Anti-Iran Event—And We Should All Be Very Worried

The Trump administration's decision to send senior officials to the annual summit of "United Against Nuclear Iran" is deeply troubling.

Eli Clifton and Derek Davison

Which Toni Preckwinkle Is Running for Chicago Mayor?

Preckwinkle is an early favorite and is poised to run as a progressive. But her record is more complicated.

Ramsin Canon

The U.S. Isn’t Just Backing the Yemen War—It’s Helping Trap Those Forced to Flee

How the United States is helping Oman militarize its border with Yemen.

Khury Peterson-Smith

Progressives Need a Clear Strategy for 2020 and Beyond—Here Are 5 Guidelines

We have significant numbers. But we need to continue to build our ranks, and mobilize behind a winning political strategy.

Max Elbaum and Calvin Cheung-Miaw

With Rahm Out, Chicago’s Black Youth Demand Mayoral Candidates Side With Communities—Not Police

A community survey says residents don’t want a police academy on Chicago’s West Side. Six mayoral candidates weigh in.

Isabel Bloom

Top Dems Claim Concern Over Yemen War—Why Aren’t They Backing a Measure To End It?

Some of the most influential Democrats in the House are refusing to throw their early support behind a new push to end U.S. participation in the Saudi-led war on Yemen.

Shireen Al-Adeimi and Sarah Lazare

The Increasing Irrelevancy of the Conservative Think Tank

The Heritage Foundation’s star is falling—and left think tanks are on the rise.

Jason Stahl

The Left Wave Keeps Growing with Democratic Socialist Julia Salazar’s Insurgent Win

Salazar won a stunning victory in New York by running on an ambitious left platform—and never shying away from challenging capitalism.

Amir Khafagy and Miles Kampf-Lassin

The Test Facing Democratic Socialist Julia Salazar in New York

Amid controversy, Salazar is working to make her state senate race against a real estate-backed incumbent about vision and policy.

Nick Vachon

Trump’s Heartless Honduras Policy, in 15 Numbers

By revoking Temporary Protected Status (TPS), the Trump administration is sending Honduran immigrants back to a nation in crisis.

Sasha Kramer

Black Feminism Will Save Us All

Why we desperately need real intersectional feminism.

Premilla Nadasen

How Radical Black Socialists Paved the Way for Andrew Gillum and Other Left Insurgents

Gillum and other left challengers are winning on an economic agenda pushed for decades by black-led social movements.

Eli Day

We Are Witnessing the Last Gasps of Centrism

While the Democratic establishment is blindly attempting to revive the neoliberal Third Way, the party's base is embracing socialism.

Miles Kampf-Lassin

Mariame Kaba: Social Movements Brought Down Rahm—Now They Can Transform Chicago

A conversation with writer and organizer, Mariame Kaba.

Sarah Lazare