Tuesday, November 3, 2026

The real reason Congress gets nothing done

So don’t believe the media narrative that Congress is trapped in hopeless gridlock and both sides are to blame.

Progressives can’t depend on the Congressional Progressive Caucus

We can’t depend on the Congressional Progressive Caucus to provide the kind of leadership we need. It must come from the grassroots.

How we stand up to Putin and stop climate catastrophe

The best way to contain Russia, and build a sustainable future, is with a carbon dividend.

Will gun-shy Dems ever learn this core (if alarming) Trump lesson—relentless promotion serves up...

Democrats must treat voters as consumers who view politics (rightly) as “another marketable product.” A coherent party must deliver big, core, election-winning achievements—if only to avoid a mid-term bloodbath.

From France, an unexpected call for a ceiling on CEO pay

Our modern societies, top French politicos fear, just might ‘explode’ without one.

Two European elections show that rightwing populism is still a force

Le Pen’s first round win, her second in two elections, and Orban’s 4th in Hungary show that rightwing populism remains a potent force in European politics.

Sanders has ‘not ruled out’ 2024 White House run: Memo

A memo by a top aide to the independent senator from Vermont said that the 80-year-old could run again if President Joe Biden doesn't.

Can we afford a fair global climate transition?

The cost of transformation is not cheap, but consider the alternatives.

Upcoming 2022 primaries: A handful of voters will decide who’s on the fall ballot

American voters are passionate, but they don’t think voting in primaries matters.

‘Stain on democracy’: Tax day study shows US billionaires now own $4.7 trillion

"We reject the narrative that this country cannot afford to invest in a better world."