2020 Elections

Pete Buttigieg and the Folly of Identity Politics
Pete Buttigieg is positioning himself as an ally of queer liberation because he is the first openly gay man to run for president. However, down the road of identity politics lies only cooptation, not liberation.
Ezra Brain
February 25, 2020Bernie Sanders’ McGovern Problems
For mainstream Democrats, self-declared democratic socialist Bernie Sanders brings up haunting memories of George McGovern’s failed 1972 presidential campaign. What are the dynamics and the dangers of his candidacy?
Wayne Deluca
February 18, 2020Technocrats Aren’t Socialists: Good Riddance, Andrew Yang
Andrew Yang has dropped out of the Democratic Party primary. How should socialists be making overtures to his base?
Renato Flores
February 17, 2020New Hampshire Primary: Sanders Squeaks by at the Battle of the Milquetoast
Without any major hiccups, the New Hampshire Primary results show Sanders in the lead with Buttigieg nipping at his heels, Biden and Warren quickly declining, and Klobuchar enjoying a surprising uptick in support. What does all this mean for the 2020 presidential race?
Ezra Brain
February 12, 2020Bloomberg’s Bid to Buy the Presidency
Michael Bloomberg’s record-shattering campaign spending is allowing him to quickly move up in the polls. His campaign shows that elections can be virtually bought in the US.
Maryam Alaniz
February 7, 2020