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The Betrayals of Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
by Karissa Halstrom Politics

The representative from Washington has been hailed as the future of Democratic politics. But for those of us who actually live in her district, she’s just more of the same. Read the article ›
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Don’t Let Medicare For All Be Rebranded
by Dr. Abdul El-Sayed Healthcare

It’s single-payer healthcare. Period. Read the article ›
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In Praise of Suit Socialism
by Nathan J. Robinson Politics

If there’s a visual language that connotes credibility and authority, why not take advantage of it? Read the article ›

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  The Betrayals of Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
  by Karissa Halstrom Politics
  
  The representative from Washington has been hailed as the future of Democratic politics. But for those of us who actually live in her district, she’s just more of the same. Read the article ›
2. 2
  Don’t Let Medicare For All Be Rebranded
  by Dr. Abdul El-Sayed Healthcare
  
  It’s single-payer healthcare. Period. Read the article ›
3. 3
  In Praise of Suit Socialism
  by Nathan J. Robinson Politics
  
  If there’s a visual language that connotes credibility and authority, why not take advantage of it? Read the article ›
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Articles in Editor’s Notes (13)

The Most Important Thing About AOC Is That She Is Normal

October 29, 2020

A new profile confirms that AOC is smart, dedicated, and impressive. But she’s also proof that very ordinary people can do extraordinary things.

by Nathan J. Robinson

The Right Has Money, Not Arguments

October 27, 2020

You can buy as many copies of a libertarian children’s book as you want and you won’t change the fact that the socialists are right.

by Nathan J. Robinson

What Happens in the West Wing

October 24, 2020

The show is a documentary about how and why centrist politics fails, and the inner logic used to conceal that failure.

by Nathan J. Robinson

The Real Abbie Hoffman

October 22, 2020

Why it’s impossible to Sorkin-ize the great revolutionary clown.

by Nathan J. Robinson

Why Conservative Arguments Are So Worthless

October 20, 2020

And why liberal technocrats who give credence to them are so obtuse.

by Nathan J. Robinson

The Chomsky Position On Voting

October 16, 2020

It’s important to vote Democratic, but we should be under no illusions that voting Democratic will save us. Voting is a small part of our political lives.

by Nathan J. Robinson

Obama’s Words

October 09, 2020

Revisiting the 44th president’s speeches helps us understand why his politics were so limited, and what we need instead.

by Nathan J. Robinson

The Lights Blink Out One By One

September 28, 2020

On trying to see history from the perspective of a participant.

by Nathan J. Robinson