Politics

Why We Must Make Green Energy a Public Good

A 'Green Tea' coalition of conservatives and environmentalists are offering market-based alternatives to fossil fuels—but creating an equitable climate future will require public-sector solutions

Kate Aronoff

The Bernie Sanders Campaign Is Electrifying New York Politics. Will It Be Enough to Win the Primary?

Inspired by Sanders, independent groups like "Team Bernie NYC" and "Harlem for Bernie" have been hitting the streets to engage voters

Ethan Corey

State Sen. Nina Turner on Why Black Voters Should Support Bernie—But Not Stop There

The Cleveland native and rising political star switched her support from Clinton to Sanders

Benjamin Dixon

Thanks to #BlackLivesMatter, Prosecutors Who Bungle Police Shooting Cases Face Tough Election Fights

While recognizing the limits of electoral politics, the movement has ousted two prosecutors--Anita Alvarez and Tim McGinty--and has more in its sights

Jennifer Ball

Understanding What Makes Donald Trump Voters Tick: Is It Just Racism?

In Trump's appeal, the Left seeks clues on winning back the white working-class.

Ian Haney López and Matt Morrison

Bernie Sanders Wasn’t Our First Socialist Mayor: Remembering Milwaukee’s Socialist Party History

Frank Zeidler served the city as mayor for three terms, and his Socialist Party held seats in the city council, state legislature and even Congress.

Shaun Richman

A Progressive Case for Clinton

I am a progressive, I like Hillary Clinton and I do not feel remotely conflicted about that.

Jude Ellison Sady Doyle

A Short History of the Media Smugly Dismissing Bernie Sanders’ Campaign at Every Step of the Way

Despite the fact that Sanders' campaign has only grown larger and larger, the media always bends over backwards to dismiss him.

Branko Marcetic

Donald Trump Really Doesn’t Like the First Amendment

Protesters against Trump aren't free speech opponents—Trump himself is.

Marc Daalder

To Save the Soul of the Democratic Party, Rahm Emanuel and Debbie Wasserman Schultz Must Go

If Hillary Clinton wants to convince us she is a progressive, she should call for their resignations.

Bill Moyers and Michael Winship

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

Donald Trump is Not a Populist—Not in the Original Sense, Anyway

Tapping into white, working class discontent and xenophobia does not make you a populist.

David Cochran

How Bernie Sanders Bridged a Generational Divide

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

Susan J. Douglas

Even Though He’s Not on the Ballot, Rahm Emanuel Could Still Lose

The state's attorney's contest between Anita Alvarez and Kim Foxx has become a referendum on the suppression of the Laquan McDonald video

Flint Taylor

The Washington Post Ran 16 Negative Stories on Bernie Sanders in 16 Hours

This has to be some kind of record.

Adam Johnson

Why Donald Trump Sends a Chill Through My Muslim-American Body

Trump's anti-Muslim rhetoric is even more dangerous than it seems

Saqib Bhatti

We Found the Coolest Populist in America, and He’s Running for U.S. Senate

John Fetterman, mayor of Braddock, Pennsylvania, wants to fight for "legacy communities" and the soul of the Democratic Party

Kate Aronoff

‘Bravo!’ Email Appears To Show Clinton’s Friend Congratulating Her on Bombing of Libya

The newly released email from Anne-Marie Slaughter belies Clinton's attempts to distance herself from the military intervention

Branko Marcetic