Three paths forward for the Left.

Western states want to move on as if the atrocities of the past two years never happened.

A century ago, Milwaukee elected socialist mayors. Their successes and limits offer a lesson for today.

Plus: Jake Adelstein on Japans reactionary new prime minister.

A special toast to The Dig recorded live in Brooklyn.

Can a populist economic agenda shorn of identity politics get the Democrats back on track?

Alina Shen, Jagpreet Singh, and Alic Nascimento on the neighborhood groups who helped him win.

On the costs and geopolitical conflicts behind green energy and one of its main inputs, lithium.

Why does the mayor-elect have elites so terrified?

A philosopher explores her grandmothers history. Plus: Gabriel Hetland on municipal socialism.