Elections
The New Blue Divide
Democrats increasingly rely on affluent suburbanites. Does that spell the end of a bold economic agenda?
The Right Comes for Milwaukee
Why did the blue city agree to host the Republican National Convention—and to suspend a hard-won police reform for its duration?
“Fascism never disappears because people come to their senses.”
An interview with Robin D. G. Kelley.
The Case for Abolishing Elections
They may seem the cornerstone of democracy, but in reality they do little to promote it.
Will Buffalo Change Anything?
David Hogg and Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz discuss replacement theory, the gunman’s manifesto, and how we organize against violent white supremacy.
Against Incrementalism
Center-left parties should learn that small-bore solutions are a waste of time.
Where Trumpism Lives
Pro-Trump support remains driven by relatively well-off whites in fast-growing, diversifying suburbs—not by Rust Belt economic despair.
How Did the GOP Become the Party of Ideas?
If Trump was the end of the “party of ideas,” the rise of Reagan was its start.
Against Returning to Normal
Joe Biden positioned himself as the “return to normalcy” candidate. But normalcy is not something we can afford—we must actively resist it.
Biden Must Put Democracy First
Unless we bolster its foundations, our enfeebled democracy won’t be able to solve any of the daunting problems Biden has singled out as priorities.
I Don’t Have to Forgive Joe Biden
We should condemn the president-elect’s record on race, but that does not foreclose hope for his administration.
Democracy Hangs in the Balance
Part two of a conversation on voter turnout, vote counting, and what we can expect now.
In Defense of Politics
The only antidote to despair over national politics will be to generate and expand new solutions at local, state, and regional levels.
Our Undemocratic Constitution
Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation is a sham, but it is one the Constitution allows. There’s only one way out of this crisis: we must amend.
The Politics of White Anxiety
Trump is only the latest to exploit it. A new path forward must address the structures that sustain it.
The Real Reason the GOP Suppresses the Vote
The party’s fifty-year strategy has reached an electoral dead end.
When Quotas Come Up Short
Some gender equality initiatives help to reinforce exclusion rather than dismantle it.
What Can Elections Do?
Without pressure from social movements, they won’t produce meaningful and deeply needed reform.
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