Tag: Democratic Party

The question is no longer whether this is a progressive party, but rather what type of progressivism it's driven by.

One side or the other will ultimately have to win the majority, but not without going to great lengths to avoid it.

The most impactful possible solution — passing abortion rights legislation through Congress — has been almost completely ignored.

On a political landscape that is looking increasingly unfavorable to Democrats, the potential elimination of federal protection for abortion rights is a rare issue that could work in their favor this November. But the party’s early floundering on the topic is less than reassuring.

A majority vote for a pro-choice bill supported by the Democrats would mark a major step forward and an even more powerful message than a slightly stronger bill that was defeated.

When he announces his Supreme Court nominee, we’ll know which Joe Biden is now in charge.

Schumer has spent the last several months somehow expecting Manchin and Sinema to do something other than drop the political equivalent of an anvil on his head.

The more Biden talks about one goal, the less he talks about the other. The more he emphasizes one, the less likely he is to accomplish the other.

Harris’ defenders say criticisms of her are rooted in sexism and racism. But there may be even stronger historical forces working against her.