A Journal of Ideas

Bernie Sanders

The New Old Democrats

It's not the 1990s anymore. People want the government to help solve big problems. Here's how the Democrats must respond.

By Jake Sullivan

Are the Parties Dying?

By Christopher Caldwell David Karol Michael Kazin Frances Lee

Fighting Words

No, “liberal” and “progressive” aren’t synonyms. They have completely different histories—and the differences matter.

By Sean Wilentz

A Venezuela of the North?

Defenders of the status quo have turned to South America in search of a boogey man of the left to compete with Trump. But demonizing left-wing populism makes authoritarianism more likely, not less.

By Benjamin L. McKean

Can We Pay for Single Payer?

Bernie Sanders has announced a bold plan. It's a huge step in the right direction, but making it workable won’t be easy.

By Dean Baker