Democrats Don’t Have a Good Answer to the Mitch McConnell Question
How will they get their policies through a Republican-controlled Senate?
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Sanders Should Stop Undermining Trust in the Democratic Party
Don’t complain that the nomination was rigged just because you lost.
Different Player, Same Game
Donald Trump hoped to improve relations with Russia. He is reverting to the same policy as his predecessors.
Don’t Be Too Hard on Politicians Who Change Their Mind
There’s a difference been being principled and being intransigent.
Too Many Democrats Are Running for Vice President
Steve Bullock, Julián Castro, John Hickenlooper and Beto O’Rourke should be running for the Senate.
Trump Supporters Don’t Care
Russia, obstructions of justice, tariffs and dead migrant children; four in ten Americans don’t seem to care.
Republicans in the Senate Can’t Be Bothered to Legislate
Who needs government when you can appear on Fox News?
Joe Biden Is a Stronger Candidate Than You Might Think
The former vice president may be out of sync with Twitter, but that’s not the Democratic Party.
Why It’s Fair Not to Treat Sanders Like the Democratic Frontrunner
The Vermont senator is raising a lot of money from activists, but party actors have little incentive to support him.
Democratic Primary News
Biden is facing criticism for his past. Sanders has raised the most money. Warren is not impressing Democrats.
America’s Two-Party System Is Out of Date
Both parties have essentially accepted the New Deal consensus. What’s next?
Democratic Primary News
O’Rourke is running for president, passing up on an opportunity to win a Senate seat for Democrats.
Democratic Primary News
Hickenlooper and Inslee are in, Bloomberg and Clinton are out.
Democratic Primary News
Sanders is running. Klobuchar shies away from free college and health care.
Democratic Primary News
Klobuchar and Warren make it official. Democrats are pessimistic about Biden.