Peter Beinart, a rather sensible liberal who also serves as the editor The New Republic, has a brilliant essay discussing the current state of the American left.

Not only do I think he’s largely correct on diagnosing the problem, I think he’s also right on the solution. If the left followed Beinart’s suggestions, I think it would once again be a credible force in American politics. But as long as America’s leftists continue down the Michael Moore and MoveOn road, they will have about as much political relevance as Lyndon LaRouche.