The Revolving Door Project, a Prospect partner, scrutinizes the executive branch and presidential power. Follow them at therevolvingdoorproject.org. For decades, many Democratic pundits and strategists have had a simple answer for how the party could win: move to “the center.” Just look at Bill Clinton: After three consecutive routs in presidential elections from 1980 to 1988, Clinton ended […]
Elections
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Taxing the Rich and the Survival of Emmanuel Macron
Macron, whose own popularity ratings have been languishing, has made it clear that he opposes a wealth tax.
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Reclaiming the Public Realm
Trump’s destruction and the needed rebuilding should be a theme in every election between now and 2028.
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Hundreds of Canvassers Make Final Pitch for Mamdani
Though the campaign has already hit its goal of knocking on one million doors, 700 people met up across New York last Wednesday to keep contacting voters.
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Progressive Unity in New York
Today on TAP: Zohran Mamdani and Brad Lander cross-endorse for the June 24 Democratic primary.
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The Political Machine Won’t Decide New Jersey’s Next Governor
County bosses were stripped of the power to rig statewide elections. Now there’s no clear favorite in a state where Republicans are rising.
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The Prospect Weekly Roundup: Republicans and Democrats Fighting—Each Other
On our live show, David and Bob Kuttner look at the Trump-Musk split, and the New York City mayor’s race.
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NYC’s Mayoral Race: Did Cuomo Peak Too Soon?
Today on TAP: The improbable rise of Zohran Mamdani and the prospect of rare unity on the left
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A Wake-Up Call to British Labour
Today on TAP: As the West’s only majority left-of-center government dithers, the far-right Reform party makes big gains.
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Canada Strong
Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney fought off Conservative Pierre Poilievre to keep his party in power. Governing will be a challenge of a different order of magnitude.