In moments of crisis, it’s easy to think that capitalism is finished. But don't forget the system’s formidable ability to mutate.

Fetal personhood bills have been introduced in 27 states. No, the anti-choice movement is not just declaring victory.

The Destruction of Roe v. Wade and the Fight to Protect a Fundamental American Right. Her work has been published in The Guardian, Wired, Mother Jones, Jezebel, Rolling Stone, and Elle, among others.

The historic labor act faces unprecedented assaults in the Trump era. Here’s what that means for our democracy.

Features Saving Democracy—Realistically Yes, we disdain the Electoral College. In the meantime, there are more realistic ways to unlock our democratic Gordian Knot. By Larry Diamond from Summer 2022, ...

Abundance also requires a full reimagining of public and private investment in things like housing, clean energy development, and modernized transportation networks—areas where current market and ...

There are only 7 percent of the [federal] workforce under the age of 30.” Stier’s group is trying to increase young people’s awareness of the opportunities government offers for “making a difference.” ...

A Journal of IdeasFeatures The Democrats and Immigration Where does the party go now on its most contentious issue? A debate. By Frank Sharry Marielena Hincapié Summer 2025, No. 77 – 37 MIN READ ...

Photo by Bennett Honson via CC 2.0 Progressives have lost power in Washington. Every national institution now lies in the hands of the Republican Party. Given the slim chances of Democrats’ winning ...

President Joe Biden stated at his first presidential press conference in March 2021 that democracy is in a “battle” with autocracy for the future. He continued, “We’ve got to prove democracy works.” A ...

Arguments Don’t Mourn Regulatory Independence Donald Trump has seized control over previously “independent” federal regulators. That’s problematic—but Democrats should resist the urge to revert to the ...

We must approach the world’s most populous country with an eye to its wide variation and profound contradictions. This is true of China’s changing role on the world stage—its trade policies, military ...