Kamala Harris
Harris’ Balkans Problem
The Biden administration’s policy of embracing Serbia’s authoritarian leader in an attempt to lure him out of Russia’s orbit has backfired, deepening dangerous fissures in Bosnia. If Kamala Harris is to regain U.S. influence in the region she must reorient Washington’s foreign policy in the Balkans.
Populism on the Marx
For at least a generation, the American left has largely abandoned issues of class to focus on race. What if that’s the wrong strategy?
Chicago and the Battle for the Soul of the Democratic Party
Chicago’s progressive mayor, Brandon Johnson, may be a cautionary tale for the party as it convenes in his city.
Harris Has Momentum as the Convention Starts but Some Progressives Remain Skeptical
That Harris faces skepticism beyond the Arab- and Muslim-American communities, which are most directly affected by Israel’s assault on Gaza, should go without saying. Still, some in the Democratic Party have tried to paint these key constituencies as spoilers, intent on making Gaza their “single issue” ahead of the November vote.