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A Lag in Fundraising Casts Doubt on DNC’s 2020 Influence
The DNC continues to lag the RNC in fundraising, causing problems for Democrats preparing for an expensive battle.
Interning for a Centrist Democrat Pushed Me to Democratic Socialism
I saw how establishment Democratic ideology is painfully corrupt and at odds with progressive voter aspirations.
Let’s Not Rewrite History to Defend Joe Biden’s Record of Dog-Whistle Politics
Invoking “different times” as a defense of candidates who promoted racist or bigoted policies should be challenged.
Nancy Pelosi’s “Winning” Strategy Is to Appease Centrists
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tells The New York Times that the way to beat Trump is to be more friendly to “centrists.”
It’s Time for Democrats to Fight to Impeach Trump Now
Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer want to make a $2 trillion deal with Donald Trump. Forget that and impeach him now.
Democrats Are Abandoning Senate Races to Run for President
Prominent red-state Democrats are launching long-shot presidential campaigns instead of running for Senate. Why?
Affirming the Paris Accord Is Good — But Democrats Must Do Much More
While the U.K. declared a climate emergency, Democrats in the U.S. remain splintered around climate policy.
Democrats Demand Probe Into William Barr Amid News of Robert Mueller Criticism
Special Counsel Mueller objected to how Attorney General Barr presented the findings of the Russia probe.
The Era of “Centrist” Establishment Democrats Is Over
This is not a moment for threadbare timidity, but for bold moves in a better direction.
Corporate Cash Leaks Into Democratic Campaigns Despite Anti-PAC Pledge
First quarter FEC filings reveal some of the self-declared “no-corporate-PAC” candidates took money from big business.