This Is What the Future of the Democratic Party Should Be

Since their devastating defeat in the 2024 election, Democrats have been confronting the party’s shortcomings, including their failure to connect with the working class. Tim Shenk, a historian and assistant professor at George Washington University, explains how Democrats can win back voters: combining the populism of the Nebraska Senate candidate Dan Osborn and the progressivism of the New York City Democratic nominee for mayor, Zohran Mamdani.