The Parties Failed Us; Long Live Parties!

Unrepresentative political parties certainly haven’t helped our democracy. But can rebuilding parties save it?

By Stephanie Mudge

Spring 2025, No. 76 – 14 MIN READ

Banking on Democracy

Fed governance can be improved, of course, but it is not fundamentally undemocratic.

By Chris Hughes

Spring 2025, No. 76 – 12 MIN READ

The Abundance Doctrine

How modern liberalism became too obsessed with saying no—and can learn to say yes again.

By Mike Konczal

Spring 2025, No. 76 – 16 MIN READ

Mr. Moral Authority

John Lewis wasn’t much of a legislator. But he was still one of the most revered Congress members of his era.

By Marion Orr

Winter 2025, No. 75 – 15 MIN READ