https://www.nytimes.com/column/thomas-b-edsall Edsall! en-us Copyright 2026 The New York Times Company Thu, 16 Jul 2026 05:05:27 +0000 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:33:23 +0000 https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com/column/thomas-b-edsall https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/14/opinion/project-2026-2028-democratic-platform.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/14/opinion/project-2026-2028-democratic-platform.html It is these issues that serve to reinforce the perception that Democrats are willing to sacrifice the interests of the working and middle classes. Thomas B. Edsall Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:33:23 +0000 United States Politics and Government Midterm Elections (2026) Presidential Election of 2028 Illegal Immigration Crime and Criminals Transgender Democratic Party United States https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/07/opinion/liberalism-democratic-socialists-future.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/07/opinion/liberalism-democratic-socialists-future.html The “death certificates” issued for liberalism, one analyst says, are “premature.” Thomas B. Edsall Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:44:58 +0000 Liberalism (US Politics) Progressivism (Theory and Philosophy) Socialism (Theory and Philosophy) United States Politics and Government Books and Literature Democracy (Theory and Philosophy) Midterm Elections (2026) United States Economy Democratic Party Democratic Socialists of America Why Nothing Works: Who Killed Progress--and How to Bring It Back (Book) Abundance (Book) Zakaria, Fareed Wooldridge, Adrian The Revolutionary Center: The Lost Genius of Liberalism (Book) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/30/opinion/democratic-primaries-socialists-mamdani.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/30/opinion/democratic-primaries-socialists-mamdani.html There’s an irony at the heart of the D.S.A.’s ascendance. Thomas B. Edsall Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:03:12 +0000 Minorities United States Politics and Government Progressivism (Theory and Philosophy) Midterm Elections (2026) Polls and Public Opinion Socialism (Theory and Philosophy) Democratic Socialists of America Democratic Party Mamdani, Zohran New York City United States https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/opinion/congress-house-partisanship-fear.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/opinion/congress-house-partisanship-fear.html A debate between old friends about whether it is fear or polarization that is making Congress weak. Thomas B. Edsall Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:54:24 +0000 House of Representatives Senate United States Politics and Government Polls and Public Opinion https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/16/opinion/democratic-party-coalition-minority-voters.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/16/opinion/democratic-party-coalition-minority-voters.html Black and other minority Democrats are a strong force for moderation in a party that is having trouble reining itself in. Thomas B. Edsall Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:25:12 +0000 Minorities United States Politics and Government Midterm Elections (2026) Progressivism (Theory and Philosophy) Black People Hispanic-Americans Income Inequality Presidential Election of 2024 Polls and Public Opinion Affirmative Action Whites Democratic Leadership Council Democratic Party United States https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/opinion/campaign-tactics-lies-misinformation.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/opinion/campaign-tactics-lies-misinformation.html The “fake news” revolution is in full swing. Thomas B. Edsall Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:06:37 +0000 Midterm Elections (2026) Social Media Political Advertising Campaign Finance Rumors and Misinformation Democratic Party Republican Party Baltimore (Md) United States https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/opinion/trump-democrats-republicans-midterms-moderation.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/opinion/trump-democrats-republicans-midterms-moderation.html Is there anything Democrats can do to break free of a deeply polarized political system in which parties are constantly winning and then losing office? Thomas B. Edsall Wed, 20 May 2026 16:00:31 +0000 United States Politics and Government Midterm Elections (2026) Republican Party Democratic Party Polls and Public Opinion Elections, House of Representatives Elections, Senate Homosexuality and Bisexuality Transgender https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/12/opinion/trump-is-fighting-the-worlds-stupidest-culture-war.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/12/opinion/trump-is-fighting-the-worlds-stupidest-culture-war.html Trump is fighting the world’s stupidest culture war. Thomas B. Edsall Tue, 19 May 2026 03:15:19 +0000 United States Politics and Government Alternative and Renewable Energy US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Greenhouse Gas Emissions Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Wind Power Tax Credits, Deductions and Exemptions Global Warming Executive Orders and Memorandums Presidential Election of 2024 Republican Party Trump, Donald J United States https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/opinion/trump-midterm-elections-2026.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/opinion/trump-midterm-elections-2026.html Who will keep the 2026 ballots straight? Thomas B. Edsall Mon, 11 May 2026 19:21:09 +0000 United States Politics and Government Presidential Power (US) Federal Budget (US) War and Emergency Powers (US) Midterm Elections (2026) Republican Party Supreme Court (US) United States https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/opinion/political-campaigns-artificial-intelligence.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/opinion/political-campaigns-artificial-intelligence.html Social media helped put Trump over the top. What’s A.I. going to do to us? Thomas B. Edsall Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:21:48 +0000 Artificial Intelligence United States Politics and Government Midterm Elections (2026) Computers and the Internet Social Media Democracy (Theory and Philosophy)