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The NRA Took a Big Swing in Virginia and Missed The NRA Took a Big Swing in Virginia and Missed

Are the politics of gun control finally shifting?

Nov 8, 2017 / George Zornick

Ravinder Bhalla

‘I’m Everything Trump Hates,’ Says the New Mayor of Hoboken ‘I’m Everything Trump Hates,’ Says the New Mayor of Hoboken

Tuesday brought historic victories for candidates like Ravi Bhalla, who faced down racist attacks and won.

Nov 8, 2017 / John Nichols

Maine Medicaid expansion

A Resounding Victory for Health Care in Maine A Resounding Victory for Health Care in Maine

Voters approved an expansion of Medicaid by a wide margin—and other states are paying attention.

Nov 8, 2017 / Zoë Carpenter

Andrea Jenkins

Our Revolution Candidates Won Big Last Night Our Revolution Candidates Won Big Last Night

Democrats won major races, and Republicans are running scared. But there’s an even more important lesson to be learned from this latest round of victories.

Nov 8, 2017 / Collier Meyerson

Robot to Human

Democracy Needs a Reboot for the Age of Artificial Intelligence Democracy Needs a Reboot for the Age of Artificial Intelligence

A revolution in machine learning will transform society. We can’t let tech companies use it to usurp power.

Nov 8, 2017 / Katharine Dempsey

‘Oops!’: The First Anniversary of the Election of the 45th POTUS

‘Oops!’: The First Anniversary of the Election of the 45th POTUS ‘Oops!’: The First Anniversary of the Election of the 45th POTUS

Today is the anniversary of the election of DT, the day democracy in the USA was dropped on the floor.

Nov 8, 2017 / OppArt / Lisa Cody-Rapport

Bill de Blasio Has 4 Years to Cement His Progressive Legacy

Bill de Blasio Has 4 Years to Cement His Progressive Legacy Bill de Blasio Has 4 Years to Cement His Progressive Legacy

A conversation with Juan Gonzalez and Joseph Viteritti about what the mayor did right during his first term—and what he needs to do better.

Nov 8, 2017 / Jarrett Murphy

New York Post Cover

Donald Trump’s Best Day Was a Year Ago—Sad! Donald Trump’s Best Day Was a Year Ago—Sad!

But progressives need to be more than just anti-Trump.

Nov 8, 2017 / John Nichols

Sad Donald

Donald Trump’s Candidates Crashed and Burned Donald Trump’s Candidates Crashed and Burned

Democrats won bigly in New Jersey, Virginia, New York City—and almost everywhere else.

Nov 8, 2017 / John Nichols

Here’s Why Democrats Won Big in Virginia

Here’s Why Democrats Won Big in Virginia Here’s Why Democrats Won Big in Virginia

Twice as many Democrats contested GOP state House seats as in 2013—and they helped push other candidates to victory.

Nov 8, 2017 / Joan Walsh

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