The Future of the Left After Sanders

By Justin Vassallo | March 23, 2026
A central if underexamined question looming over the 2028 Democratic primary and the future of the American left more broadly is who will claim the mantle of Bernie Sanders’s progressive populism. Many presume Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York is Sanders’s heir apparent, based on her star power and the long-established affinity between the two. But Ocasio-Cortez isn’t necessarily Sanders’s…Read More

The SAVE America Act could backfire bigly on MAGA

By Noah Berlatsky | March 23, 2026
Mike Lee, the leader of the Senate push for the bill, in January. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call via Getty)Public Notice is supported by paid subscribers. Become one ⬇️💬 Subscribe to PN 💬This weekend, the Republicans thrashed about in the Senate like rotting, mildly electrocuted trout as they attempted to pass the SAVE (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility) America Act — a bill…Read More

The 2026 Carolina Forward Slate

By Research Staff | March 23, 2026
Today, Carolina Forward is proud to announce our official 2026 slate of endorsements for the North Carolina General Assembly. Under the North Carolina state constitution, our state legislature is the single most powerful branch of government by far. With the help of aggressive partisan gerrymandering, this arm of government has also been captured and distorted… The post The 2026 Carolina…Read More

Trump places statue of Christopher Columbus near the White House

By Brian Witte | March 23, 2026
A statue of Christopher Columbus has been placed on the grounds of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building adjacent to the White House, President Trump’s latest move to revive traditional views of the explorer. christopher columbus,president trump,statue,white house,native people,maryland lobbyist,traditional view,indigenous peoples day,time,harbor,americas,recent year,baltimore,columbus day,place statue Source link www.latimes.comRead More

Revisualizing taxes

By Carl Beijer | March 22, 2026
There’s been a lot of discourse about taxes over the past week, mostly kicked off by proposals by Sens. Van Hollen and Booker to cut taxes, followed up by other proposals like Gov. Hochul’s proposal to get rid of taxes on tips. Or at least that’s how they’re pitching it, though Matt Bruenig notes that Booker’s plan, at least, gives…Read More

TLP Weekend Edition (March 21-22, 2026)

By John Halpin | March 21, 2026
Nothing beats the first two rounds of March Madness for thrills, upsets, and great storylines, like the 11th-seeded VCU overcoming a 19-point deficit to defeat sixth-seeded UNC in overtime. (Image: ESPN)🇮🇷 “7 facts about Iranians in the U.S.,” by Pew Research Center. As the conflict in Iran continues, millions of Iranians around the globe will try to take a break…Read More

Vermont Progressive Party Stands with our Statehouse Leaders

By Heather Thomas | March 20, 2026
Montpelier, Vermont — This morning Vermont Public released a developing story about the nature of the sexual harassment allegations against Rep. Bob Hooper going back at least 8 years. According to Vermont Public, Hooper responded to allegations by stating, “he was ‘sarcastic,’ a ‘jokester’ and that if he was guilty of anything, it was of being too familiar in settings…Read More

Newsom Well Ahead of Harris in 2028 California Polls

By Ed Kilgore | March 20, 2026
For the most part, 2028 presidential polls aren’t that meaningful. But for one once-and-possibly-future presidential candidate, signs of home state weakness could be significant, and I wrote about it at New York: There’s an old tradition in American politics whereby the last presidential nominee is referred to as the “Titular Leader” of the party, to be displaced, if at all, at the…Read More