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Plumes of smoke billow over a cul-de-sac with large houses.

If the Rich Really Did Flee L.A., Rebuilding Might Be Easier

The wealthy will ride out the crisis on private islands—or so the story goes. Instead, they’re sticking around, distorting housing and insurance markets.

Activists struggle with people in suits.

How Do You Confront an Administration That Can’t Be Shamed?

Climate Defiance made a name for itself confronting and shaming its theoretical allies: Biden officials. Now it faces a very different set of opponents.

L.A. Is Burning. Will Insurance Companies Take Advantage?

Flames leap from roofs and smoke partially obscures a residential neighborhood with cars parked on the street.

L.A. Is Burning. Will Insurance Companies Take Advantage?

Lessons From 2024

Kamala Harris speaks into microphones.

Liza Featherstone

The Democrats Can’t Afford to Ignore Climate Change Ever Again

Kamala Harris chose to stay silent on climate change. Activists mostly let her. And now the White House and likely both houses of Congress will be controlled by climate deniers.

RFK Jr. stands at a podium surrounded by fans.

Can Democrats Keep Young Men From Turning Fascist?

Joe Biden sits in a cream-colored chair in the Oval Office.

Why Bidenomics Failed to Win the White Working Class

Kamala Harris, wearing a tan pantsuit, stares as stage lights shine behind her.

Kat Abughazaleh

Democrats Need to Clean House Before They Screw Up Again