Consciousness-Raising and Its Limits

Personal reflection can help change people’s racial attitudes. But attitudes aren’t what drives racial disparities.

By Patrick Mason Larry Mishel

Winter 2025, No. 75 – 21 MIN READ

Donald Trump Exploits Our Great Paradox

As the founders knew, the only way to bring about the rupture of democracy is through the very exercise of democracy.

By Fernand Amandi

Winter 2025, No. 75 – 7 MIN READ

Fighting the Right's Narrative Dominance

Our strategists, donors, and leaders need to get real about the stakes for meaning-making in America.

By Heather McGhee

Winter 2025, No. 75 – 8 MIN READ

Donald Trump Re-Meets the World

Russia. Israel. China. What will Trump—and his pal Elon Musk—do, and how should progressives respond?

By Nancy Okail

Winter 2025, No. 75 – 10 MIN READ