Issue #25, Summer 2012

Why History Matters to Liberalism

If the Tea Party is to be believed, radical individualism has defined American history. But their story is wrong, and progressives must say so.

E.J. Dionne Jr.

Issue #25, Summer 2012

The Importance of Philosophy

Felicia Wong

Issue #25, Summer 2012

Revenue Neutered

Even when taxes were much higher than today, liberals were hesitant to tell the public why revenues were needed. This needs to change.

Elbert Ventura

Issue #24, Spring 2012

The Vexed Generation

Why is the progressive establishment so bad at motivating the youth vote?

Jack Meserve

March 5, 2012

Talking Democracy—and Democracy—at the Guiding Lights Weekend

On March 8-10, the Guiding Lights Network will host the Guiding Lights Weekend, an interactive conference on creative citizenship in Seattle, Washington. In time for the event, Democracy launches its Spring 2012 issue this week, featuring a symposium on “Reclaiming Citizenship,” discussing progressive first principles on reinvigorating civic life.

Democracy: A Journal of Ideas

Issue #22, Fall 2011

The Distributive Constitution

A progressive counter to conservative originalism needs to tell a broader story about material security and economic life. A response to Geoffrey R. Stone, William P. Marshall, Doug Kendall, and Jim Ryan.

William E. Forbath

Issue #22, Fall 2011

American Spring

Ten years after 9/11, progressives need to fashion a pro-democracy movement here at home.

Andrei Cherny

July 7, 2011

Progressive Visions of Jurisprudence: A Debate

Conservatives have been winning the battle of ideas over judicial philosophy. How should progressive interpret the constitution, and what arguments should we make? Join the Brookings Institution and Democracy for a debate on liberal jurisprudence.

Democracy: A Journal of Ideas

Issue #21, Summer 2011